iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max users have been complaining about horizontal lines appearing on the display after turning on their devices. According to user reports on Reddit and Apple’s community forums, a significant number of users are seeing flashing green and yellow lines on their iPhone screens when the device is on. Some users say that Apple has clarified that the flashing lines problem is not a hardware issue. Instead, Apple reportedly said it’s an iOS bug. Some iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max users claim that the issue started with iOS 16.2, while others say that it was present in older iOS 16 versions.
Some iphone 14 pro And iphone 14 pro max users taken reddit And Apple Community Forum To complain that their device is showing horizontal lines on the screen when it wakes up or starts up. According to the Redditor, the colors and numbers of horizontal lines vary, however, green and yellow lines are the most common. Some users claim that the error does not occur every time. Another user says that the lines had disappeared after a second.
The problem is said to have started after the iOS 16.2 update, while others claim to have seen flashing lines on the screen in previous iOS 16 builds.
some reddit user says That they have taken their high-end model of the iPhone 14 series to an Apple Store and have been told that the problem is not the result of a hardware fault, but a bug in iOS. Some people claim that the problem persisted even after booting their smartphone and updating the device to iOS 16.2.
Apple is aware of the ongoing problem. Earlier this week the company’s support team Tweeted Asking affected users for more details about the issue and what versions of iOS they are running.
Affected users have also checked the solutions to fix the problem on their end. Some say that turning off the Always On Display feature has helped them resolve this issue. Some iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max users have reported that resetting the device also works.
A user who goes by the name Cab1X, with citing a reference An Apple engineer claims that the issue will be resolved in the upcoming iOS 16.2.1 update. Gadgets 360 has also reached out to Apple for comment on the matter and will update this story when the company responds.
Last week, the Cupertino Giant Free iOS 16.2 update with Apple Music Sing feature, Freeform collaboration app and Apple’s advanced data protection. The update also enables 5G network support on compatible iPhones for users in India.