iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max revealed camera glitch – photos appear with black rectangles
By ForGeeks
Fewer than a week before the official launch of the iPhone 17 series encountered a nasty bug. Reviewers have discovered a camera issue with the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max: black squares and white bars appear in some photos.
How the bug appears
CNN Underscored reporter Henry Casey noticed strange artifacts while filming a concert by the band TV on the Radio. About one in ten photos turned out with black rectangles and white lines, he said.
It turns out the cause was a bright LED panel behind the stage. In other conditions, the defect did not appear. Apple confirmed the issue and said the problem occurs on rare occasions when filming when the high-powered LED display shines directly into the lens.
Apple confirmed the issue and said that the problem occurs on rare occasions when filming when the high-powered LED display shines directly into the lens.
Apple is preparing a fix
In an official comment, the company assured that it is working on a fix for the bug. The fix will be included in the upcoming iOS update, but no exact release date has been given. The patch is expected to be released shortly after the new iPhones go on sale.
The official release of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air is scheduled for September 19, 2025. According to insiders, Apple may release an interim update to keep the problem from affecting the general public.
And Apple may release an interim update to keep the problem from affecting the general public.
Why it matters
Although the bug appears rarely and only in specific lighting, it has the potential to affect the company’s image. Apple has traditionally emphasized the shooting capabilities of its smartphones and claims that it is the iPhone that is used for billions of photos every day. Even sporadic glitches can cause user dissatisfaction if not quickly fixed.
