iPhone XR camera starts shaking and makes a weird sizzling or crackling sound

Has anyone experienced this for no apparent reason? I haven't dropped it, recently added apps or updated before it started doing this. When I open the camera (rear facing) it's focuses initially and then within seconds starts shaking and I can hear a faint sizzling sound.

I've tried all of the common fixes except factory reset and reload, I guess that's next but I'm not that optimistic it will fix it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 16, 2022 2:50 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2022 7:51 PM

My phone has had this problem since the day i bought it. It has to be the auto focus because if i put the camera in SLO-motion its totally clear no shaking or noise. See if its clear for you as well

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Feb 16, 2022 3:07 PM in response to tequila_john

It needs repair

iPhone Repair - Official Apple Support

or: contact Apple Support 


Anything other than Screen or Battery may be a replacement phone and the price is in the article under "Other damage"

You can see additional service information within the following article:

Prepare your iPhone for packing and shipping

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Feb 18, 2022 7:03 AM in response to tequila_john

Oh dear. Only Apple can get hold of genuine parts, I don't believe many Amazon sellers are authorized repairers. Hopefully they only gave it a polish else if they fitted a fake battery Apple will not be interested in fixing it.

I would not touch a used phone with a long pole myself.

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