Some iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max users have reported uneven color around the rear camera lenses. An account published October 2, 2026, described complaints involving burgundy and black phones and one outside reporter’s faint marks on a black iPhone 18 Pro Max. These remain individual observations, not a confirmed general defect.
Reports focus on the rear camera area
The reported color variation is around the rear camera lenses and surrounding housing. The October 2 account described complaints involving burgundy and black models and said it had seen no complaints about silver or glacier blue models.
One black iPhone 18 Pro Max showed faint marks
An outside reporter said faint marks appeared around the camera lenses on their own black iPhone 18 Pro Max. Using a Q-Tip made the marks less noticeable, but did not remove them entirely; faint discoloration remained near the lens edges.
Other users described different outcomes. Some said cleaning reduced or removed the appearance, while others said it persisted or was visible after unboxing. These individual accounts offer competing explanations, including oil or residue, without identifying a single cause.
