iPhone 17 Pro Max camera going blank

My wife just bought the iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB. The camera keeps going blank every few days and she has to to restart the phone. Has anyone else seen this with the new phones ?



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Original Title: Camera malfunction

Posted on Nov 16, 2025 7:22 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2025 9:44 AM

Please follow this path,


iPhone > Settings > scroll down > Lock Screen Swipe to Open Camera > toggle the switch off and on and then restart the iPhone. Lastly, set the switch to the desired setting. Many users have found this resolved the issue.

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