Apple has identified a very small percentage of iPhone 14 Plus devices that fail to display a preview when using the rear camera. If yours qualifies, Apple will fix your iPhone's camera for free.

If your iPhone 14 Plus is affected — and you can enter your serial number on the program page to see if yours is — Apple says it or an Authorized Service Provider will service

Apple today announced the launch of a new repair program for the iPhone 14 Plus, which addresses a camera issue. According to Apple, a

Apple or an authorized service provider will repair your phone for free. If you’ve already paid to have the camera repaired, Apple says you should contact them to see if you can get a refund. Apple will offer a free repair program to all the affected iPhone 14 Plus models for three years after they were originally sold.

Since at least the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple's Pro model iPhones have featured a fixed aperture lens of f/1.78 on the main camera. A variable aperture enables the camera to control the amount of light entering the lens, which would be helpful in a variety of lighting situations and may bring huge improvements to low-light shooting.

Anyone eligible for a free repair should book an appointment with a nearby Apple store or contact Apples support department to arrange mail-in service via one of the companys repair centers. Service technicians will examine your iPhone for any damage that might impair your ability to complete the repair, which is normal procedure.

Apple on Friday announced the launch of a new camera repair program for the iPhone 14 Plus. The new program addresses an issue where a “very small percentage” of ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus devices do not display a preview of an image that taken with the rear-facing camera.

Apple has confirmed that some iPhone 14 Plus units have a camera preview issue, but the good news is that you can get it fixed for free.

Apple could upgrade the primary camera on the iPhone 18 with a variable aperture. The iOS smartphone is expected to launch in 2026.