iPhone 16 Pro CarPlay Video Mode Flickering and Glitch Bug Issues

When I open the built-in camera on my iPhone 16 Pro running iOS 18.1, I encounter an unusual issue: the screen on my Honda CRV and my FM radio both start flickering, and the radio goes in and out. Interestingly, this only happens in video mode (even without hitting the record button) and not in photo mode. I’ve tested other third-party camera apps with CarPlay, and they work perfectly. However, opening the Google app also causes flickering on my car screen (though not on the iPhone itself).

I tried the same setup with my dad’s truck, and the flickering still occurred. I’ve restarted my phone, forgotten and reconnected the CarPlay device multiple times, but nothing has resolved it. I wonder if this might be a software bug similar to the recent 4K 24fps macro issue that Apple fixed in iOS 18.0.1. I experienced that same macro issue on this iPhone, and the update did fix it.

This CarPlay video glitch started immediately after I got my iPhone 16 Pro and installed iOS 18. The odd part is that my previous iPhone 15 Pro works fine in 18.0.1, and a friend with an iPhone 16 Pro Max is also experiencing this CarPlay issue. Another unusual aspect: if I connect to CarPlay when I first start my car, I can open the camera in video mode without any flickering, but if I close and reopen the app, the flickering resumes (as shown in the video link below). Also, when I try to record, it stops by itself after a few seconds, much like the 4K 24fps macro bug issue.

https://imgur.com/a/DRcWJ3b

Is anyone else experiencing this issue or able to test video mode with CarPlay to see if you encounter the same flickering problem? It seems to primarily affect the iPhone 16 lineup. Just to clarify, I won’t be filming while driving, but I do create travel videos as a passenger or when parked, so using video mode in these situations is essential for me. I reached out to Apple Support, but they mentioned no one else has reported this issue—which doesn’t seem accurate since my friend is experiencing the same problem on their iPhone 16 Pro Max. Any insights or potential fixes would be greatly appreciated!