Apple Working on Fix for iPhone 14 Pro Horizontal Lines Display Issue

[MacRumors]

Apple has acknowledged that iPhone 14 Pro Max users may see flashing horizontal lines on their display when the device is being turned on.

MacRumors forum user Infernoqt and Reddit user u/1LastOutlaw​

Last month, MacRumors reported that a growing number of iPhone 14 Pro customers described seeing green and yellow horizontal lines flash on their iPhone display when the device is being turned on. The exact details at the time, including whether or not Apple was looking into the issue or whether it was a hardware or software problem, were unknown.

Now, in a new memo, Apple has acknowledged the issue and put at ease concerns it stems from a hardware defect, confirming it's being investigated and an iOS update to address it will be released soon. iPhone 14 Pro customers may "report that when they power on or unlock their phone, they briefly see horizontal lines flash across the screen," the memo seen by MacRumors says. "Apple is aware of the issue and a software update is coming soon that will resolve the issue," the memo adds.

iOS 16.3 is currently undergoing testing with developers and members of the public beta program, but that update is not expected to launch for at least several more weeks. More imminently, Apple could release iOS 16.2.1, following the release of iOS 16.2 last month, to address this and other bugs being experienced by users.

Article Link: Apple Working on Fix for iPhone 14 Pro Horizontal Lines Display Issue

 

[symphony]

Wonder how software can cause this!

 

[Armada2]

Probably an angry employee developer - "@startup <load a few random lines> to scare customers;"

 

[JPack]

Hopefully, this isn't like the 14 Pro camera bug where the lens vibrated until it made a grinding noise. Apple also said it wasn't a hardware issue until it was.

 

[JapanApple]

14 Promax here. nothing wrong! camera is fine stable and without any problems.

 

[Mr Fusion]

Apple’s been phoning it in (🤭) for a while now. These are the results.

 

[miric]

Hopefully, this isn't like the 14 Pro camera bug where the lens vibrated until it made a grinding noise. Apple also said it wasn't a hardware issue until it was.

Does it still vibrate?

 

[DMG35]

Easily the most bug ridden iPhone Apple has ever released.

 

[Kylo83]

Easily the most bug ridden iPhone Apple has ever released.

Not true I’ve never had any of the issues that have been said

 

[Sydnxt]

Not true I’ve never had any of the issues that have been said

That doesn't mean it's not the most bug-ridden; look at how many issues they've confirmed for the 14 Series.

 

[meetajhu]

They will reduce the gpu max clock speeds.

 

[JesperA]

Not true I’ve never had any of the issues that have been said

Always nice when people use a sample size of 1, super accurate 👍👍

 

[now i see it]

One step forward — one step back (or is it two steps back?)

 

[Bentham]

Well I guess the first step (finally) is acknowledgment. See what happens from here. I feel for those affected.

 

[tomtad]

It's beautiful

 

[t0rqx]

Hopefully, this isn't like the 14 Pro camera bug where the lens vibrated until it made a grinding noise. Apple also said it wasn't a hardware issue until it was.

This probably happened AFTER the camera violently shaked.

 

[DMG35]

Not true I’ve never had any of the issues that have been said

It absolutely is. Granted they’ve fixed most of them but at launch this phone was a dumpster fire.

 

[Bogstandard]

With the recent tid bits of interdepartmental politics hinting at turmoil in the leadership, the bland PR response is not comforting.

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Now, in a new memo, Apple has acknowledged the issue and put at ease concerns it stems from a hardware deficit,

Of course they have !

 

[falkon-engine]

Monterey iOS 15 and 16 and even Ventura have been bug central.

 

[Reason077]

UPDATE FROM APPLE SUPPORT

Customers experiencing issues with flashing lines on the screen when booting an iPhone 14 Pro should follow the following procedure to resolve the issue:

1. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn the iPhone on
2. Close eyes
3. Count to 20
4. Open eyes

Should this not fully resolve the issue, Apple Support will be supplying a hardware fix. Users who continue to experience this issue should make an Apple Store appointment or contact Apple Support to request an "iBlindfold", a new product developed by Apple engineering. iBlindfold will initially be exclusive to iPhone 14 Pro owners at a discounted price of $9.99, but will soon be available to anyone at the regular price of $29.99.

iBlindfold is also being recommended for those users experiencing graphical glitches and poor UX design in macOS 13.

 

[Mr. Dee]

When you start producing devices like these in the hundreds of millions, you’re bound to encounter problems like this. That’s why I think it’s always best to wait a few months before buying. When the iPhone X launched in October 2017, I didn’t end up buying it until March 2018. It’s been a very solid device ever since.

 

[1557750]

I think it stands out from the rest. Custom boot animation if you will.

 

[desslr]

People turn their iPhone off?

 

[boyarka]

If it's a GPU HW issue I wonder if Apple just disables those specific cores and leaves users with a throttled GPU. You know, just like they throttled phones with a bad battery and were forced to pay out for that class action.