Rumor | iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max line-flashing screen defect is a software issue with an upcoming iOS 16 patch

The iPhone 14 Pro series stands apart from its vanilla 14 siblings not merely due to their increased price but to their Dynamic Island displays. However, it now seems that some who shelled out for this inaugural Apple display type have encountered unexpected bugs and defects in their everyday use.

A number of Redditors who own either these highest-end 14-series variants (the majority of whom seem to have the most premium Pro Max) have reported that they can sport transient green or yellow lines on their units' screens when they go to unlock or start their super-expensive iPhones.

These bug-reporting posts, a number of which are corroborated with attached images, have led to speculation that they may be hardware defects, fueled by assertions that they have an element of panel lottery in that all the displays affected were sourced from LG and reports that some users involved had successfully pursued requests for a replacement.

However, according to a new "memo seen by MacRumors", Apple is "aware" of these complaints, and believes that it is in fact one that can be addressed with a software-based solution that is "coming soon". This has led to speculation that it could be on the way in the form of an incoming iOS 16.2.1 update.

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