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iPhone 14 Pro owners report more problems with the camera

By Anam Hamid

Published: Sep 19, 2022, 4:56 PM

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iPhone 14 Pro owners report more problems with the camera

iPhone 14 bugs are piling up. Just yesterday, it was reported that the iPhone 14 Pro's camera doesn't play nicely with some third-party apps, and now a report says some buyers are encountering problems with the Camera app.

Several MacRumors readers have reported that the iPhone 14 Pro's Camera app takes around four to five seconds to load when it's opened. The issue only happens if you open the camera after having closed it, meaning it occurs when the Camera app is running in the background.

Otherwise, if you manually close the Camera app and then reopen it, or restart the phone and then start the camera app, you will likely not run into this problem. It also doesn't happen when the app is set to video mode.

This does not seem to be a widespread issue though and doesn't necessarily happen every time the Camera app is launched. It only seems to affect iPhone 14 Pro‌ and Pro Max users. Third-party camera apps have not been impacted and the iOS 16.0.1 update doesn't contain a fix for it.

Factory resetting the phones doesn't help and even restarting them is not a permanent solution. One affected user theorizes that this might be a RAM management issue.

I've just discovered that it may be a RAM management issue with the camera app. When I clear my iPhone 14 Pro's RAM by first enabling Assistive Touch in the Accessibility Settings, then press Volume Up, Volume Down and hold the Power Button until the shutdown menu comes up and then long press the Home Button on the Assistive Touch menu to clear the RAM, the Camera App always launches quickly on the first try. For subsequent camera app launches, however, the app still takes around 5 seconds to open." - xyz2610

The iPhone 14 Pro camera bug is the latest in a line of issues early adopters have discovered

It has barely been a week since the iPhone 14's launch and a host of problems have already been reported, making this one of the most bug-riddled launches.

Many iPhone 14 Pro users have complained and posted video evidence that the cameras make a rattling and grinding noise and the main camera lens vibrates uncontrollably when recording video using third-party apps such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, resulting in shaky clips. Apple Store gave YouTuber Luke Miani a new unit after he faced the issue and noticed it affected the ability of the lens to focus properly.

Apple has confirmed to Engadget that an update will be rolled out next week to fix it.

Early iPhone 14 adopters also experienced other bugs such as the Pro models freezing after a data transfer and not receiving iMessage or FaceTime calls. Some of these issues were taken care of by the recent iOS 16.0.1 update.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.