iPhone 17 Pro and Air models encountering a 'rare' camera malfunction to receive a remedy, as confirmed by Apple.
The highly-anticipated iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air, set to hit the market on September 19, have been reported to experience an unusual camera glitch. The issue, which has been confirmed by Henry Casey at CNN (via MacRumors), results in white squiggles and black blocks on certain photos.
The source of the problem remains a mystery, with Apple yet to reveal what is causing the rare defect. However, the tech giant has identified a fix and plans to release it in an upcoming software update. A camera troubleshooting update may be available to download as soon as the devices have been unboxed on September 19.
The glitch seems to affect only the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, as it's unclear if the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max are also affected. The best parts of each photo taken by the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air are being combined during instant image processing, and it seems that this process has been causing some issues.
The MacRumors forums have been buzzing with discussions about the possible causes of the camera glitch on the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro. Some speculation suggests that the issue might be caused by the way the phones are taking multiple exposures and combining them into one.
Meanwhile, waiting times for the iPhone 17 Pro model have been creeping up since preorders opened. The iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone Air are currently available for preorder with starting prices of $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,999 and $999 / £999 / AU$1,799 respectively. Preorder deals for the iPhone 17 are also available.
The iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro will not be available for sale or shipping to customers until September 19. Apple has not yet commented on whether the problem affects the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Despite the camera glitch, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air are expected to be blockbuster releases, with their advanced features and sleek designs attracting a large number of preorders. Stay tuned for more updates on the camera glitch and the iPhone 17 series.
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