The ever- growing array of lenses may not be the only downside to the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s camera. Some users have reported that the phone makes grinding noises and vibrates when they try to take photos using third-party apps such as SnapChat and TikTok, which greatly distorts camera images and, in some cases, damages the camera hardware. The issue does not appear to be universal, but MacRumors has collected complaints from users on several social media sites and its own forums, as has The Guardian. Some YouTubers have also documented this phenomenon.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple has acknowledged the problem and plans to release a fix next week.
The distortion and vibration is most likely caused by the camera’s optical image stabilization gyroscope, which corrects for shake and hand movements during normal operation so that the camera can catch a little more light without producing blurry images (although iPhone cameras have optical image stabilization). zoom, it is processed using different physical lenses rather than a single lens that can physically zoom in and out).
Until Apple releases a fix, users should try to refrain from using the camera in these apps—rotating the OIS gyroscope for an extended period of time can damage the camera, and Apple specifically warns against attaching the iPhone to motorcycles or other things that vibrate excessively. . Whenever possible, taking photos or videos with the built-in camera app and then uploading or importing them into a third-party app of your choice is a workaround that can take the stress out of your device.
If you experience hardware damage as a result of this error, you may be able to get your phone repaired or replaced under warranty.