iPhone 13 Pro Max camera issue

Hey elyssafromgambrills,

We'd recommend reviewing the information in this article as it provides steps to help resolve camera issues: If the camera or flash on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch isn't working - Apple Support

"Remove case, accessory, or film and test

1. Remove any case, accessory, or film that might block the camera or flash or that places a magnet near the camera.
2. Test the camera by trying to take a photo.
3. Test the LED flash:
   1. Try the flashlight in Control Center on your iPhone or Control Center on your iPad. On an iPhone X or later or an iPad, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen. On an iPhone 8 or earlier, swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen.
   2. Tap the Flashlight button .

If the flash works only sometimes, open the Camera app and tap the flash button  to choose a different setting.

Contact Apple Support

If the camera or flash still isn't working properly, contact Apple Support to discuss service options.

If you want to try more steps on your own

If you prefer, here are some more steps you can try on your own if the camera isn't working. You might still need to contact Apple Support after following these steps. 

1. If the photo is blurry, clean the front and back camera lenses with a microfiber cloth. If you see dirt or debris inside the lens or if the camera lens appears to be misaligned or blocked, contact Apple Support to discuss service options.
2. Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. 
3. Test the camera again by taking a photo. If your device has a front and rear camera, check if one or both isn’t working. To switch cameras, tap the rotate button ."

Thanks!

I also have the iPhone 13 Pro max, v. 16.1.1 and a few days ago my camera started “flickering” too. Like it’s going in and out of focus every 2 seconds and you can’t take any pictures or do anything to stop it. Yes, and a little icon by the flash symbol turns off and on with each flickering refocus too. But not in portrait mode. Weird. I went to the Software Update in my settings and requested version 16.3. A minute later my phone restarted. My settings say I’m still in version 16.1.1, but the flickering in the camera stopped! Hoping this is a permanent fix and doesn’t go back to flickering/focusing again.

Nothing is helping here. Very disappointing.

I was experiencing this issue with my iPhone 13 pro max iOS version 16.1.1 restarting my phone fixed the issue.

Thank you. This worked for me!

Update: 30 minutes later my phone requested to update to version 16.3 so I allowed it. After the update, the camera is still working fine. Glad to have that problem behind me.

I was having the same issue. The above items and other things listed online didn’t work. Your restart fixed it! Thank you!