My wife has a iPhone 16 Pro and recently the camera starts slow, and then becomes black totally. We searched Internet and followed suggestions to upgrade to the latest IOS 18.2, it worked one day, and now the problem came back again. By restarting the phone, it fixes the issue temporally, but don't know when will it be back again.
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iPhone 16 Pro
Hey, I have good news for you! I’ve discovered a solution for this issue, and it’s actually very easy. The problem is related to iOS, but you can fix it by making some changes in the camera settings.
Here’s what you need to do:
1. Go to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings.
2. Turn off all the options that preserve settings.
3. (Optional) Turn off Macro Control as well.
This solution worked for me, and I hope it works for you too.
All the best!😀
I’ll just throw this out there, but lithium batteries do poorly below 32 F. They are subject to voltage fluctuations and other conditions that may cause your iPhone to shut down.
How does the camera operate above 32 F? Do you still have same issue?
Sorry, my title "Camera still start slow or even freeze after 18.2" is a little misleading, but I was really meant to say "even after 18.2", it is still has the problem. The iPhone had the problem when we were at 18.1, then we upgraded it to 18.2 and hoping it will fix it. But the problem still persist.
A slightly good news is that it has been normal for the whole day today. One thing could be the the cause is the whether condition. As when the problem happened, we were outside, the whether was 25 F. We will try it again next time when whether gets colder to see if this is the cause.
Are you experiencing the lag and black screen issues in the Apple Camera app or third party apps like TikTok, Snapchat or Instagram?
This isn’t Apple Support. You’re not addressing Apple here. You may report the issue by contacting Apple Support in the US please call 1-800-MY-APPLE or outside the US, consult the support articles below.
Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
It's not always the iOS update's fault! Many things can cause phone problems. If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.
Remember, the right question often leads to the solution!
iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the 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.
Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.
Before initiating a standard iOS update, it's advisable to create a backup. Have you completed this step? If yes, proceed with the restoration from the backup.
See what each update does: About iOS 18 Updates, 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...
My iPhone 16 Pro Max takes excellent photo. I’ve had iPhone 11,12, 13, 14, 15, all Pro Max’s and the 16 PM is my favorite over all those.
If you’re having camera issues please don’t hijack some else’s thread. Create your own thread about your particular issue. The original poster and other participants have an entirely different issue.
Hi，
The device has been working fine since last time reboot. We were outside briefly at 25F and it worked fine.
So not sure what caused the issue. So far so good now.
Thanks,
You’re welcome and happy holidays!
PS: remember to keep those batteries warm. 😀😀
Bro . I just bought the iphone 16 pro max
one week ago . And i have the issue
so it’s a software issue not a hardware issue. 🤡
Poor battery performance in cold weather is not a software issue. Did you even read the original post?
I too have this same issue after the 18.2 update. This is not temperature related as it has now happened in Maine (cold) and Florida (warm).
Now updated to 18.2.1 and the problem come back again! Camera will slow and Freeze. After reboot, it works for a few hours, and then happens again. Really frustrated!
Don’t you have camera issue like fotos and videos are grainy blurry lyk of some of the cheapest phones
iPhone 16 after update 18.3 camera lag issue and black screen. Kindly check and fix the issue.
Me too
Camera issues in iPhone 16 Pro after iOS 18.2 update
