The bug in the company’s iPhone 14 Pro Max, the most expensive model in the iPhone 14 lineup, appears to affect the optical image stabilization (OIS) feature, which uses a motor to eliminate the effects of camera shake when taking photos. Opening the camera in some apps will cause the OIS motor to lose, causing audible grinding sounds and the entire phone to vibrate. Apple did not respond to requests for comment about the bug, which has been reported by multiple users on social media. The vibration does not occur when using the built-in camera app, suggesting that the root of the problem is due to a software bug. However, some have warned affected users to limit the use of apps causing the bug, in case the excessive vibration causes permanent damage to the OIS system. The company has previously warned users about possible damage to the OIS engine, particularly in cases where their phones are subjected to significant vibration. In January this year, the company published a lengthy warning note to users about the risk of placing their iPhones near “high-powered motorcycle engines.” “OIS and closed-loop autofocus [autofocus] The systems in the iPhone are designed for durability,” the company said. “However, as with many consumer electronics that include systems such as OIS, long-term direct exposure to high-amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges can degrade the performance of these systems and result in reduced image quality for photos and videos. It is recommended that you avoid exposing your iPhone to extended high-amplitude vibrations. “High-powered or high-volume motorcycle engines produce strong, large-amplitude vibrations that are transmitted through the frame and steering. It is not recommended to connect your iPhone to motorcycles with high-powered or high-volume engines due to the amplitude of the vibrations in certain frequency ranges they create.” Alex Hern’s weekly dive into how technology is shaping our lives Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The iPhone 14 models were released on Friday, September 16. They are the first phones from Apple to be equipped with its new ‘Emergency SOS via Satellite’ feature, which allows users to send a short message to emergency services via a satellite relay service, even when out of mobile coverage telephony. The feature, which initially launched only in North America, uses a directional antenna to send the messages, which take at least 15 seconds to transmit as a result of the incredibly low bandwidth of wide-area satellite communications.
