iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Occasionally Displays Glitch Lines

Hello! I am deeply disappointed with the last Apple product I purchased (iPhone 16 Pro Max - 1 Terabyte), which I spent a lot of money on. The product was purchased in October 2024 and in December the problems with the front camera started, it had a purple tint. I contacted "Apple Support" hoping that it was just a software problem, but the problem is with the camera and now I am left without my phone, which is in service. Basically, a handful of money for a new phone that I was left without, having to transfer all my data so as not to lose it. So far I have only purchased new Apple products, this will be the last! No more apple products !

I’m so done with this 16 pro max. It glitches when the screen turns off and has now started glitching when I open and close apps. Mind you Apple just replaced my phone for the same reason and it still glitches.

Hi,

I don’t know what happened with Apple with phones because I saw the people has problems with the 16PM.

In October 2024 I bought a 16 PM - 1 Terabyte ( I regret), and in December 2024 started the problem with front camera (purple tint).

The phone is in service, I have to wait 3 weeks 😖.

I've only seen similar problems with older phones( Iphone 8 and 12 ). Are they even unable to fix these problems on newer models?! Or must the reliability of the phones be reduced?

The inconvenience is huge when you send your phone in for service, because you have to transfer all your personal data. So to have a new iPhone, you need to have an old device to keep as a replacement when it goes in for service. 😖

It seems that 18.3 RC has resolved the issue. I haven’t noticed any problems with green lines when Always On Display is enabled for the past two days. I’ll let you know in some time if everything is indeed okay.

18.3. There is still a glitch. 16 pro max 256. Now I'm starting to think it's a hardware problem. The work is not affected by what visually insenses. There is no possibility to replace the phone, so I resigned myself and I'm waiting for the 17th series.

i wish they told me I could get another one… this is my first iPhone ever and I lost it for 1,5 month because they tried to repair it but nothing worked….

now I still have it everyday multiple times per day

its so annoying and sad

first iPhone and its not good

I left my device at Apple assistance today, I hope they replace the device and that the next one doesn't have the same problem. I October replaced my first iPhone and the second one came with the same problem.

I have the same issue with my 16pro max. Unbelievable that since appearance of the problem Apple hasn't been able to solve it or at least admit that such defect exists. I'm extremely disappointed with such attitude to clients. I really doubt now to buy new iPhones in future.

I’m on 18.4 and iPhone 16P Pro Max and still get random vertical line glitch on wake. Glad I’m not the only one in 2025 and I’m surprised apple hasn’t fixed this yet. 100% software issue based on how many effected in this forum.

Still having the problem on 18.3.2. I had this screen issues since September 2024 when the darn phone came out with the added benefit of the glitch. Apple not gonna fix it. Updates haven't fix any problems. I spend 1200+ for this junk. Fix it apple or I am done with iphone

Literally brand new iPhone 16 pro max. Fresh out of the box. Just got it today, literally just finished transferring over from my old phone. My screen is glitching like crazy and I JUST got this phone. Haven’t even had a chance to drop it or be rough with it, it’s literally fresh out of the box and already glitching.

Yes, I'm italian. I have the "Ho. Mobile" operator, a sub-brand of Vodafone that uses the Vodafone network for mobile and data connections. Could this be interference caused by some providers? Honestly, I don't think so. Even if it were, the iPhone should automatically adjust the band to avoid interfering with the internal hardware.

Thanks for your reply. My issues started the very moment I inserted a Vodafone eSIM into my iPhone. Before that, I had TIM and Fastweb (both on the TIM network) and experienced no glitches. I can’t switch to another carrier because Vodafone offers the One Number option, which I need for my Apple Watch (Tim was unsatisfying to me). I’m not sure if it’s an interference issue—maybe some operators switching to 5G trigger a software bug. Anyway, update after update, at least for me, the glitches are decreasing (but they are still there).

this has happened to my iPhone 16 pro max 1 week after i bought it (November 2025). Went to 3 different apple stores and got told that “everything is okay with it” and that it’s just a software bug. I’m using IOS 18.4.1 and it hasn’t solved the problem and even made it worse.

How did you contacted with Apple? When I'm getting in to Apple support they automatically forward me to go for service in local store. The thing is that I went already there and they replace the screen. Still have the issue!