Mass production of devices sold by Apple begins months before their presentation and distribution around the world. Sometimes some supply chains make mistakes and some device shipments contain errors that are eventually revealed when the products are already in the hands of consumers. For this reason and once confirmed by Apple, specific repair programs are often created. And this is what happened these days: Apple has created a repair program for some iPhone 14 Plus with rear camera issues, and if you have an iPhone 14 Plus with this error, Apple repairs your device for free.
The camera of some iPhone 14 Plus breaks: Apple launches a repair program
A few days ago Apple confirmed the creation of a rear camera repair program for some iPhone 14 Plus. Some iPhone 14 Plus manufactured between April 10, 2023 and April 28, 2024 have apparently been confirmed to contain an error in the rear camera that prevents you from previewing the captured images. Apple has confirmed that this error is caused by a manufacturing issue and will repair or replace any affected devices.
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If you are one of the affected people, you must first go to this website and enter the serial number of your iPhone 14 Plus. Then Apple will tell you whether your device is affected or not and you will provide all the information to request a free repair. There are generally three ways: contact an authorized service provider, make a physical appointment at one of Apple’s stores, or send through a courier service to send the device to a certified supplier.
Remember that those who participate in this program iPhone 14 Plus affected for a period of three years from the date of initial sale. That is, if three years have passed since the sale (which will take place on April 10, 2026), they will not be included in the program.
