The iOS 18.2 update brought the AI-based updates promised by Apple, but according to a forum on Reddit, the update could cause some users issues with the iPhone’s camera. In the thread, several users report an unresponsive camera, noting that they have to close and restart the app several times before getting the camera to work.
In a forum for the iPhone 16 Prooriginal poster CryptographerWeary64 said that after updating to iOS 18.2, the camera “sometimes refuses to work.” The user noted that the issue occurs in both the native camera app and Snapchat. The screen is black after opening the camera, the user says, and the app has to be restarted several times before it works properly.
At least five other users have chimed in to resolve a similar issue. Another reported a similar problem with the flashlight. The original poster then said that the issue seemed to have been resolved after several normal reboots and several hard reboots, although others were still reporting issues with the camera freezing on a black screen. Another iPhone 16 user reported a problem open the camera using Camera Controlo when the screen is off.
Smartphone photography is supposed to be quick and convenient, but a frozen camera can mean missing a short-lived moment. Apple has not released a statement regarding the alleged bug, although some reports are already circulating rumors of an upcoming 18.2.1 update to fix bugs.
Apart from the reported camera error, some users reported Touchscreen response lag and app crash with iOS 18.2
Apple released iOS 18.2 in December, bringing promised Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone. The update brought Siri integration with ChatGPT, as well as an image generator called Image Playground and the ability to use AI to generate new memojis. The company was, however, criticized for announcing AI-based features on the latest generation of smartphones when the features were not available at launch, but arrived a few months later with the iOS 18.2 update.
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