iPhone 16 pro max camera grainy

Why is the front camera so grainy compared to the 14 I just traded? It’s the worst front camera I have ever had. It seems like a software issue because when taking the photo it’s clear but gets grainy when saved. I hope an update can fix this! I regret my upgrade.

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 19, 2025 3:29 PM

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Jul 19, 2025 4:55 PM in response to OnceUponARaven



Follow the 3R 's- if a restart does not solve your problem proceed


Have you shutdown & restarted the iPhone ie power off/on...

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Reset or a Force Restart,

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Restore from backup, restore as new device.

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The current stable release of iOS including bug fixes, security updates is iOS 18.5

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Put your iPhone in diagnostics mode - identify potential hardware and software issues

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