Over the weekend, many buyers of the new iPhone 14 models were able to try out their devices for the first time after their official launch on Friday. This revealed a number of previously unknown hardware-related issues that are unique to the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max models, this year’s top Apple smartphones.
The camera makes noise and moves
Here’s how it happens when using the camera in popular apps like Snapchat, Instagram, or TikTok the sensor module seems to go haywire. The rear unit is shaking and shaking, which could be caused by optical image stabilization (OIS). Sometimes the camera also makes audible scratching and vibrating noises. Apple’s camera app, on the other hand, works normally.
In the videos showing the effect, you can hear the noise and see how the image is out of focus leaves. There have been hints that Apple’s camera tweaks are so big that even apps will need software tweaks; however, this should normally be done by the operating system. Developers are not (actually) allowed to use private APIs for camera control. It is also surprising that the problem has not been noticed before with such popular apps. Unable to find the error on an iPhone 14 Pro Max in the Mac editors and i. Hopefully, the effect won’t cause physical damage to the camera module. It is better for users to immediately exit the respective app. There are still no statements from Apple on the problem.
Migration to iPhone 14 Pro (Max) blocked
Another problem that emerged over the weekend concerns the transfer of data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone 14 Pro (Max). The transfer process remains unfinished, the device simply crashes. Apple says it is already informed and examine the error. Apparently, both transferring data via iCloud restore (from a backup) and using the quick start routine (via WLAN) are affected. It might be helpful to use a wired connection here.
Apple had already delivered a first update (iOS 16.0.1) for the new iPhones, which is supposed to fix activation issues, among other things, and there was also a display bug, which is only indirectly related to the camera. FaceTime and iMessage also caused issues, which should also be fixed with the update.
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