iPhone 16 Pro Max camera dots after iOS 26 update

My front cam suddenly have these dots and the back cam has a purple dot and I don't know why. Will it be under warranty if ever? I am using iPhone 16 promax and it happened when I upgraded it to iOS 18.6 now I updated to iOS 26 hoping that it will solve the problem.


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Original Title: Camera Problem

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 24, 2025 7:42 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2025 7:51 PM

If your 1 year warranty is still in effect (don’t know when you purchased your iPhone) and the issue is determined to be a covered defect or issue then yes. If you have an active AppleCare plan that would also be an option. You would need to have Apple or an authorized repair facility inspect the device and run diagnostics to determine the next steps.

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Sep 24, 2025 7:51 PM in response to SirDee26

If your 1 year warranty is still in effect (don’t know when you purchased your iPhone) and the issue is determined to be a covered defect or issue then yes. If you have an active AppleCare plan that would also be an option. You would need to have Apple or an authorized repair facility inspect the device and run diagnostics to determine the next steps.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max camera dots after iOS 26 update

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