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The camera vibrates vigorously on my iPhone 11 pro Max

Hey everyone! This is a bit long, but I wanted to provide all of the details in hopes someone has a fix, or even apple does.


Long time apple user here, Ive had 5, 6, 6s, 8, 8plus, Xmax, and now 11 pro max.

So I know other people are having this issue, but maybe not exactly like mine.


This is my 3rd 11pro max. Yes, you read that right. The camera app (default) or any app that uses camera I have this issue.


The camera vibrates vigorously. My first 11proM, it would vibrate and I even heard crackling noises like I was at a camp fire. The second did the same thing, only worse.


This one I am so over it I don't know what to do, the camera vibrates immedietly upon being activated. It will not focus no matter the lighting. I have turned off the night mode completely. With or without flash.


When I open snapchat, before snap even loads I can feel the phone vibrating. If I'm taking a video, and zero in on something it will start to vibrate and doesn't recover until I leave the app.


Pictures from afar, look fantastic. Anything remotely close, such as taking a photo of a sheet of paper, a pen on a table, the chain on my motorcycle. It just vibrates out of control and will not stop.


The only thing I have had 25% success with is in the default camera app. When it starts to vibrate, I click on the "0.5x" zoom out, push to focus the screen and then zoom back in to "1x" which seems to be effective sometimes. What is up with this camera??


Thanks for your time,


Steven F



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iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 13

Posted on Apr 7, 2020 9:43 AM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2020 8:55 AM

I have the exact same thing going on with my 11proM. Camera is unusable unless in wide angle mode, and any app that relies on the camera (my mobile banking app, for depositing checks!) does not function at all. +1 for the campfire crackling noise. I also have a Motorcycle and ride with the phone mounted to the handle bars.


They have replaced the camera and the phone multiple times now, but the issue keeps coming back. Glad I am not alone in this, but man its a bit annoying!


Apple, any chance for a fix??


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The camera vibrates vigorously on my iPhone 11 pro Max

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