iPhone 11 Pro Max Camera issues

So my iPhone 11 Pro Max camera has an issue straight out of the box. The camera is blurry. It is so bad that my iPhone 6 could take better photos. Using the telephoto lense makes it even worse. It looks like you're watching standard cable. It's fuzzy. The ultrawide does the same thing. Leaving it at 1x helps but it still doesn't like right. Tapping to focus doesn't help. The photos my phone is taking are definitely not what I saw on the keynote. It looks terrible. Also, the interface is just bad. It's hard to use. Also, night mode reveals just how bad the camera is. For a Pro iPhone, I don't believe this deserves "Pro" in it's name. Or it's hefty price.


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Posted on Sep 21, 2019 5:07 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2019 3:03 PM

Is this on every image? If so, is there anything on the lenses?


As to the secondary issue, this may not be an option for you, but if you have room on a credit card for them to place a hold for the amount of the phone they have an option where they will send you a replacement phone and a box to ship yours back to them. The hold will stay on your card until they receive your phone back. I have done this several times because I do not want to be without my phone while waiting for repairs either. They do not charge your card unless they do not receive your phone. I believe it is called an expedited repair and you have to ask for it.

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Feb 10, 2020 7:53 AM in response to Oekelele

It’s most probably a software issue. My iPhone 11 Pro normally takes fantastic pictures but under certain circumstances it is really crappy. E.g. yesterday afternoon when it suddenly decided to only make middle grey out of white snow and glaciers panorama. Before the pictures were really brilliant and then, out of a sudden, they all look grey in grey. It seems as if the iPhone 11 Pro software logic has not been trained enough with certain sceneries. Especially because other objects come still out nicely as before.

May 6, 2020 2:27 AM in response to Gtrboi9

That's because zooms other than 0.5x, 1x and 2x are purely digital zooms that are approximations of focal lengths and should be avoided for best quality.


In normal bright light situations, the wide lens is 0,.5x, the normal lens is 1.0x and the telephoto 2x.


In slightly dimmer light the 2.0x setting is just a digital zoom of the 1.0x picture and it's instantly recognizable as such; you can verify that by holding your finger over the telephoto lens and as light levels fall you will suddenly get a picture.

Oct 10, 2020 7:15 PM in response to Janice9578

Janice9578 wrote:

They use to have a good policy. I had a bad once - they gave me a brand new one right in the box- you get refurbished now no matter what.


That is in the Apple warranty, as well as the warranties of Google, LG and Samsung.


If during the Warranty Period you submit a claim to Apple or an AASP in accordance with this warranty, Apple will, at its option:

(i) repair the Apple Product using new or previously used parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability,

(ii) replace the Apple Product with the same model (or with your consent a product that has similar functionality) formed from new and/or previously used parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, or 

(iii) exchange the Apple Product for a refund of your purchase price.

Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty

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