A camera glitch on the iPhone 17 Pro Max and a new iPhone Air is causing black boxes to appear in photos.
Apple’s new phones are showing a critical camera issue days before their official release.
This issue can occur in unusual situations when an LED display is very bright and aimed directly at the camera.
This issue can occur in unusual situations when an LED display is very bright and aimed directly at the camera.
Apple, September 2025
Apple will provide a solution.
Apple's statement also mentions that a fix is in development and will be included in a future software update. The release date for the update is unknown, but it should be soon.
Both the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro, which are impacted by the issue, are scheduled for release on Friday, September 19. To prevent the problem from affecting more users, Apple may issue a minor update, but this is speculative.
Apple should act promptly.
This bug should not be a major concern because it only seems to impact a small number of images taken in a very particular setting. However, if Apple does not release a fix soon, it could become a bigger problem. Given Apple's emphasis on the quantity of images taken with iPhones daily, even a rare bug can result in many problematic images.
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