Apple’s shiny new iPhone 17 series has officially landed in stores, and while the excitement is high, early adopters are already reporting issues. The biggest headache so far? A camera glitch affecting the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the brand-new iPhone Air.
The bug, first spotted in a CNN review, causes parts of photos to black out when an intensely bright LED display shines directly into the camera lens. Apple has confirmed the issue and promised a fix is on the way, though there’s no timeline yet.
This comes on top of mounting complaints about iOS 26, the operating system that ships with the new phones. Users have flagged battery drain, sluggish performance, and overheating right out of the box. Apple, however, says this is part of the normal settling-in process:
“Immediately after completing an update, particularly a major release, you might notice a temporary impact on battery life and thermal performance. This is normal, as your device needs time to complete the setup process in the background, including indexing data and files for search, downloading new assets, and updating apps,” the company explained.
Apple added that while some new features demand more resources, future updates will optimize performance and battery life.
Liquid Glass: The future of Apple’s Human Interface
And then there’s Liquid Glass — iOS 26’s bold new design language. While Apple pitched it as a sleek step forward, some users say the tilted app icons and distorted visuals make things harder to read — and in some cases even trigger motion sickness.
Despite the rocky start, the iPhone 17 launch drew big lines at Apple Stores worldwide, proving that excitement for the latest iPhones is as strong as ever. The real test now: how quickly Apple can squash these early bugs.
