After my iPhone 11 Pro Max was updated to IOS 27.0.1, my camera becomes stuck at a fixed focus if I use any of the camera preserve setting functionality. In short, the camera will not auto-focus even though there's yellow box / brackets typically shown whenever the subject is in focus.
I had to disable any of the settings and power off the phone in order for the camera to work fine again i.e.: able to focus.
Was able to reproduce the issue consistently - just turn on any camera preserve settings option and the 'fixed focus' behavior would occur.
Not sure if anyone else encounter similar situation - asking here before I send in the phone for service.