I have not experienced the bug in this thread not even once in my xs max.Why?
The XS Max is on its last legs in terms of software support. If people want to cling on to old obsoleted technology they can, but don't expect best-in-class experiences.
Having said that I replaced the battery on my xs max last year and a good year of good service from it. It felt like a different phone going back to my OOB experience in 2018.
The max went to apple heaven as it was replaced by an iPhone 15PM. There is no comparison the max is antideluvian compared to the iPhone 15. But the max was reliable and served my well. RIP.