As you can see in the subject line, my iPhone camera randomly turns itself on while the phone is locked. I've tried restarting. I installed the update 12.1.4 released this morning and its still happening.
HELP!
Thanks.
iPhone XS Max
If it happens only when plugged in you have a bad lightning cable. If it happens at other times you have a bad screen digitizer.
I THINK I may have figured it out. The camera app on my Apple watch is on. I've now quit it and hope the app won't open by itself anymore.
Make a genius bar appointment to get it fixed. The phone has a 1 year warranty (2 years if you added AppleCare+).
So, does it open while an iPhone is on the table or in the pocket?
The camera on any iPhone will open if you swipe the screen. It's been a feature since the beginning of iPhone time. The purpose is to allow you to take a photo quickly without having to unlock the phone and perhaps lose the opportunity. All it unlocks is the camera; you cannot access any other functions without unlocking the phone.
BOTH! And the lock icon is still locked. If no one provides an answer, I'll restore from a back-up when I get home tonight.
I'm not touching it when the app opens. I even tried removing it from the control center, but it was still happening.
I guess I have a bad screen digitizer then. :(
I'm chatting with a rep now and if that doesn't work, I'll make a reservation. Thank you!
Note, if you replaced a screen on your iPhone at a 3rd party service provider, then Apple won't service your iPhone.
Nope. I'm under AppleCare and I'm leasing so I can get a new phone every year.
iPhone X max camera randomly opens WHILE phone is locked
