Update IOS 17.3 didn’t fix the blurry/unfocused selfie camera 14 pro max

I was having a similar issue and it seemed the camera was going into macro mode by itself. If I pressed the little yellow fire icon in the bottom left corner it immediately focused fine. It was annoying and needs to be fixed but that was the short term work around for me. Coincidently I updated to 17.3 last night and my camera does not seem to work at all now. it seems to freeze every time I attempt to snap a photo.

Might be a good idea to take it to your local Apple Store (if you have one) or authorized repair facility to have it inspected.

Have you actually contacted Apple about it? Not your provider but Apple support? While some have posted having issues with this I have not had it on my 15 Pro max or the other 15 and 14 series in the household so whatever the cause is it doesn’t appear to be something universally affecting everyone that has updated to the same iOS versions. If you haven’t had it physically inspected it’s difficult to assume it the issue is solely associated with the iOS updates. Also, if the latest update had intended to address the issue it likely would have been listed in the update info. Doesn’t mean it’s not something that iOS update won’t address…but nothing in this update seemed to imply any camera issues were being addressed.

I didn’t think to ask you how long you have had your phone (there are still a lot of 14 Pro Mac devices still under the 1 year warranty). Yes, if it is out of warranty you would likely have to pay for a repair (unless you have AppleCare+ or depending on how you paid for your device and/or monthly cellular bill you may have protection coverage from your credit card. You would need to check that. I know I have a couple of CC’s that provide extended warranty coverage if you purchased the phone using the card or pay your monthly service using that card. Seems to be a common offer with a lot of cards now) although if it’s truly determined that the issue is related to a software issue you may not have to worry about any fee….but until it’s actually visually looked at to be sure you just won’t know. Hopefully it’s just a bug that will addressed with a future update though. Frustrating to wait but would be better than any out of warranty fee.

Just after 17.2.1 update.

The depth effect in portrait mode stopped working. No timeframe given. I have an interaction with apple support via chat first where they deny any software issue. Then I had a conversation with the support team where after the complete diagnostics they told me that many users are facing the camera issue which is in fact a software issue and will be addressed soon.

iOS updates generally aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. Camera issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.

This seems purely coincidental so please check the Setting on your device.

See what each update does: About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...

Unless you have damage or anything that contributed (such as if somehow you had internal damage from condensation that wouldn’t be visible from the outside…not saying that is the case at all. Just a random example) you wouldn’t have to pay for anything. It would be covered under the manufacturer warranty.

On my 13 Pro Max the 17.2.1 update made my camera pop an error saying it wasn't a genuine apple part and the camera would go black at times or not work. The 17.3 update made the error message go away and it worked perfect for about 18 hours. It then only worked in certain camera modes and now it only works for video or pano pictures. I have to take pictures in snapchat. I'm out of factory warranty and I purchased the phone out right from Apple online. Apple chat said I needed to make an appt (they are 100 miles away from me) or send it in.. they never admitted to any fault or knowing of any complaints. How aggravating.

I have also contacted them and they were saying it’s a software issue which will be solved at the earliest.

Unfortunately “soon” doesn’t necessarily mean the next update (ie the one that released yesterday)….the wireless charging in some vehicles wasn’t addressed on the next immediate iOS update (referring to the ones that started having issues after the fix for BMWs and I believe 1 Toyota model “broke” others including my own). Hopefully if that issue truly is software related it will be in the next update that could technically be soon….although while experiencing the issue makes time seem to go super slow.

Such a joke! Turned mine off and on and now the error is back but the camera currently somewhat works in a few mode settings. Honestly I have apple specifically because I like the book app best compared to other devices.