iPhone 13 Pro Max Barometer not working...

I noticed today that my on-board barometer sensor with my iPhone 13 Pro Max is not working. I am not sure if it is a software glitch (on iOS 17.4) or a hardware issue.


I also don't know how long it has been this way, but none of my apps that use the built-in sensor for weather could find the sensor. It is just hanging there and throwing an error.


Has anybody else had a problem like this? I have tried restarting my phone multiple times to no avail.


Thanks - Frustrating.


iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Mar 9, 2024 4:30 PM

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Mar 18, 2024 4:35 PM in response to Rhesq

Just got an iPhone 15 pro, updated to ios 17.4 on setup. One of my apps (WeatherPro) tells me the pressure is zero (a vacuum!). But the same app, running on my iphone x, running the latest iOS (16.7.6) for that model, gives a reading of 745mmHg.

I changed the settings on the iphone 15, as you suggested, & it didn’t help with the WeatherPro app - still read zero pressure on the iphone 15. But it did work with another barometer app on the iphone 15 that just used the pressure sensor (&that worked OK on the iphone x). pretty strange: partly the individual app and the ios version, maybe.

May 26, 2024 8:40 AM in response to ElectroVova

Are you using the native Weather App or a 3rd party app? On the native weather app, on iOS 17.5.1 on my iPhone 15 Pro Max, the barometer is displayed as I expect. If you are using a 3rd party app, meaning one you downloaded from the App Store, which is NOT owned by Apple, the issue is with the App, not your iPhone. iPhone's themselves don't have barometers built in. Contact the app developer of whatever app you are using as this isn't an issue with Apple or your iPhone. It's an issue with the apps you're using.

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