Owners of iPhone 14 smartphones began to voice widespread concerns about the appearance of white bars on screens when scrolling social feeds. According to reports gathered by 9to5Mac, the issue seems to span different models and production batches, with the number of affected units varying from one to ten in some cases.
One Reddit user described the problem like this: when the phone wakes from sleep or is activated, horizontal white shaded lines appear across the display. The issue appears to impact primarily the iPhone 14 Pro Max, though other variants have not been immune in some instances.
Many owners who recently purchased the device or have only a short period of ownership reported that the problem occurs intermittently rather than every time the device is unlocked. Some users noted that a single line can appear at one moment, while later checks reveal several lines spanning the screen. The randomness of the occurrence has puzzled many users and prompted a flurry of diagnostic posts and replies on user forums.
Device owners have already sought help from service technicians in an effort to diagnose the fault. In each reported case, technicians have told customers that the issue is not due to a hardware fault, which has led to suspicion that a software or driver layer could be involved rather than a damaged display or connector.
Apple Support has acknowledged awareness of the problem. A company representative suggested that the root cause lies in drivers and described the problem as software-related. Consumers were advised to anticipate a forthcoming software update that should address the glitch and restore normal display performance.
Meanwhile, the market for premium devices continues to feature high-end offerings beyond standard models. For instance, the Russian luxury phone maker Caviar previously introduced a version of the iPhone 14 Pro Max priced at 31.5 million rubles, highlighting the broader interest in flagship devices and the premium segment surrounding them. These developments underscore how software and hardware experiences can influence perception of value and brand reliability in the high-end market, where even minor display irregularities can attract attention from a devoted user base. The dynamic between hardware design and software optimization remains central to user satisfaction across different regions and devices. Source notes include coverage from 9to5Mac and user discussions on independent forums attributed to verified users and industry observers.