Apple Confirms More Problems For iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro Buyers
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models are suffering from a bizarre problem that causes horizontal lines to flash across their displays. Apple has now confirmed the issue and revealed it is working on a fix.
In an internal Apple memo seen by MacRumors, which I have verified, the company admits that customers may “report that when they power on or unlock their phone, they briefly see horizontal lines flash across the screen.”
Problems for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro buyers continue to mount…
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Crucially, Apple has ruled out a hardware flaw that may have prompted a recall, saying in the memo that it “is aware of the issue and a software update is coming soon that will resolve the issue.”
When is “coming soon”? The obvious answer would appear to be iOS 16.3, which is currently in beta testing, but that seems unlikely. This major update has only just entered its second public beta, and Apple typically releases four to six betas as well as a ‘Release Candidate’ before launch. Consequently, I would not expect iOS 16.3 to arrive before late February.
More likely, is iOS 16.2.1. While iOS 16.2 was relatively stable, there are still bugs from the troubled iOS 16 launch, which Apple is addressing in a series of ‘minor point’ releases. It is rare for Apple to publicly beta test minor point updates, so a dedicated fix could launch as soon as the company is ready.
An iPhone 14 Pro affected by the new horizontal lines display bug
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The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max have had a buggy start to life. For those keeping count, you can add this display problem to a list that includes iMessage and FaceTime activation issues, CarPlay, data migration and iCloud bugs, shaking camera lenses, random restarts, lock screen and Dynamic Island glitches and excessive battery drain.
With exciting iPhone 15 leaks already appearing, anyone still sitting on the fence may prefer to push their upgrades a generation. But for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max owners, at least you know the latest in a long line of fixes is not far away.
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