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[MERGED] iPhone 7[/7+] camera lag
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Apps should always open as good as instantly. 20s is an issue. Contact apple for support. You get free phone support for 90 days or whatever.
This happens to all iphone 6S, 6S plus and 7 series. (I am a 6S user, this has been happening from day 1. - This is obviously a software issue Apple has yet to adress)
https://origin-discussions-us.apple.com/thread/7669888?start=0&tstart=0
citation from the thread:
Iphone 7 - Camera freeze on the launch
The native camera app of iphone 7 is taking 5-20 seconds to launch.
To reproduce the issue:
1) Open the native camera app.
2) Close the native camera app by pressing a home button (important: do not delete the camera app from the recently used apps in multitasking).
3) Make 5 calls or more, each call 1-10 sec duration or longer. E.g. call your voicemail to simulate a day calls.
4) After making the calls, open the native camera app from the lockscreen.
The video below demonstrates the issue:
In this video it is 5 seconds freeze on iphone 7 (seen on 1:42 of the video). The camera freeze is related to the amount and duration of the calls, more calls - the longer it takes for camera to launch. The freeze can go up to 20 seconds.
I experience this issue on iphone 7 (ios 10.0.1) and on iphone 6s (from ios 8 to ios 10).
I have very strong reasons to believe, that all iphones 7 and 6s are affected by this bug and it can not be fixed by rebooting, resetting, DFU, new apple id or phone replacement: I tried to do all these steps many times with my iphone 6s and it did not help. This issue can be addressed only by Apple developers.
Please submit this bug to Apple directly under the following link (as it seems that they do not react to our discussions forums): http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
This thread is designated for iphone 7 and 7 plus.
The same camera problems with iphone 6s are discussed in the following big thread since October 2015: iphone 6s camera lag https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7260874
The purpose of this thread is to share and spread out the issue, as well as make Apple notice and react to the concerns of its users by fixing this bug.
https://origin-discussions-us.apple.com/thread/7669888?start=0&tstart=0
citation from the thread:
Iphone 7 - Camera freeze on the launch
The native camera app of iphone 7 is taking 5-20 seconds to launch.
To reproduce the issue:
1) Open the native camera app.
2) Close the native camera app by pressing a home button (important: do not delete the camera app from the recently used apps in multitasking).
3) Make 5 calls or more, each call 1-10 sec duration or longer. E.g. call your voicemail to simulate a day calls.
4) After making the calls, open the native camera app from the lockscreen.
The video below demonstrates the issue:
In this video it is 5 seconds freeze on iphone 7 (seen on 1:42 of the video). The camera freeze is related to the amount and duration of the calls, more calls - the longer it takes for camera to launch. The freeze can go up to 20 seconds.
I experience this issue on iphone 7 (ios 10.0.1) and on iphone 6s (from ios 8 to ios 10).
I have very strong reasons to believe, that all iphones 7 and 6s are affected by this bug and it can not be fixed by rebooting, resetting, DFU, new apple id or phone replacement: I tried to do all these steps many times with my iphone 6s and it did not help. This issue can be addressed only by Apple developers.
Please submit this bug to Apple directly under the following link (as it seems that they do not react to our discussions forums): http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
This thread is designated for iphone 7 and 7 plus.
The same camera problems with iphone 6s are discussed in the following big thread since October 2015: iphone 6s camera lag https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7260874
The purpose of this thread is to share and spread out the issue, as well as make Apple notice and react to the concerns of its users by fixing this bug.
There is no reason not to buy the iphone 7, as this is not a new issue, and there is a workaround to it: double tap home button to bring up multitasking window and delete camera app from the recent list after every camera app use.
When used this way, the native camera app will launch instantly everytime. We shouldnt be forced to using it this way but under the circumstances, this is the only sure way the camera will launch instantly when you need it.
When used this way, the native camera app will launch instantly everytime. We shouldnt be forced to using it this way but under the circumstances, this is the only sure way the camera will launch instantly when you need it.
No please dont make petition to fix that bug. Apple gave me a refurbished 6S and sold it as new in the highest price in order to get iphone 7. Now my iphone 7 has the same bug (doesnt happen always) and i want that bug when i will get the iPhone 7S/8..... please dont fix it !!!! 
Yes I get a delay at times when opening up the Camera app. As well, sometimes when I hold the phone in portrait and open the camera app, it opens upside down.
Also, when swiping to open the camera app from the lockscreen, sometimes the lockscreen and the camera screen will both be halfway open rather than swiping all the way open.
Also, when swiping to open the camera app from the lockscreen, sometimes the lockscreen and the camera screen will both be halfway open rather than swiping all the way open.
No problem with mine. Usually opens up instantly if not a very slight delay certainly not 5 seconds though.
Also wanted to mention I think it is software related. Noticed some other threads where people are having the same problem. Can't imagine there would be that high of a hardware failure rate. I would imagine when the update comes out for the portrait mode other camera issues will be addressed in the same update
Also wanted to mention I think it is software related. Noticed some other threads where people are having the same problem. Can't imagine there would be that high of a hardware failure rate. I would imagine when the update comes out for the portrait mode other camera issues will be addressed in the same update
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Yes, I am having the same problem. When I reboot the phone it seems to help for a period of time, but then it comes back. I have 3 days left before I can't return the phone back to Sprint so I'd like to know what the issue is.
My wife had this issue too. It's also slower to focus on the subject than previous phones. I just assumed this was by design and shrugged it off.
Problem officially solved by iOS 10.1 update. I can confirm with 2 different iphone 6S and a brand new iphone 7.