Camera starts to focus then goes opaque

help! iPhone 16 pro max phone camera problem….. my camera would start to focus then goes into an opaque view... does anybody know how to fix this please?!?!?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 7, 2026 1:18 PM

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Feb 7, 2026 4:39 PM in response to harmony174

Opaque view? Sorry, I’m not imagining this. Please provide a more complete verbal description in regard to settings, lens you’re using, photo produced etc. I’m sorry but without a more descriptive explanation of what you’re experiencing, I doubt we’ll be able to diagnose the issue.


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