iOS 26.5 Camera Zooming: Random Zooming While Filming

First reported on r/ios on June 26, 2026.

Some users are experiencing issues with the camera on their iOS 26.5 device, which can cause the camera to zoom randomly while filming. This issue is likely related to a recent software update.

What it looks like

camera zooming
random zooming
filming issues

How to fix it

Open the Camera app on your iPhone.
Tap the zoom control to adjust the zoom level manually.

Affected products

iOS 26.5

Sources

iPhone 17 Pro Max randomly zooms while filming — how do I lock it at 1.0x? — reddit:r/ios

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