iphone 17 pro max front camera freezes and blurs screen when in pro res video
When video is selected and you change settings to use that fo not require external storage pro res log or hdr the screen blurs and freezes.
iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26
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It does say “ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording.” Not sure if this affects you. You’re welcome to contact Apple Support and confirm any specific front camera limitations with Apple Camera app.
If you’re in the US please call 1-800-MY-APPLE or outside the US, consult the support articles below. In Canada call 1-800-263-3394
Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support
Here’s the front camera specifications
Front Camera
- 18MP Center Stage camera
- ƒ/1.9 aperture
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Retina Flash
- Tap to zoom and rotate
- Center Stage for photos
- Ultra-stabilized video
- Dual Capture
- Center Stage for video calls
- Photonic Engine
- Deep Fusion
- Smart HDR 5
- Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects
- Animoji and Memoji
- Night mode
- Latest-generation Photographic Styles
- ProRAW
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
- ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording
- ProRes RAW5
- Academy Color Encoding System
- Apple Log 2
- Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Night mode Time-lapse
- QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Spatial Audio and stereo recording
- Wind noise reduction
- Audio Mix
iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max - Technical Specifications - Apple