Iphone 11 Pro Extreme lens flare

We need posted samples by Apple (a benchmark standard) to compare against. I don’t know what their normal is. I would like to see it defined.

I don’t think that green double image is ever going to go away as long as there is a protective glass over the lens generating reflections. But those are not the only aberrations I want explained.

Simply put, I would like Apple to clearly define what is and what is not normal.

I have iphone11 pro and I just updated it to latest 13.3 iOS version. I think the problem is not software related but with the glass of the lenses which creates the two or three flare dots on photos which is completely unacceptable after spending so much on this “Pro” device.

Is your phones still water resistant after the repair? Because Apple called me and said that they are replacing the camera instead of giving me a replacement phone(which im ok with cuz replacement phones aren't usually new but refurbished and it looks like every iPhone 11 has the same issue, even newer ones). I forgot to ask them...

Your opinion.

Reviews by numerous web sites specializing in photography say it is normal for phone cameras of this size and resolution.

If you feel differently, feel free to purchase a different device of similar capability without this issue; all comparable products including the Samsung Galaxy 10 series and the recently released Google Pixel 4 do.

It would be, the problem there is it's virtually impossible to tell the difference between flare and real data.

If the hardware or software got rid of the flare most of the time but fuzzed out the beads on the detail of a wedding dress, that wouldn't be good, either.

JJoe15 wrote:

Apple should give an explanation and redesign the lenses. I already had 2 iphone 11 pro and both hade same problem.. comparing to Osmo pocket, there is no flare.

Perhaps they will on the iPhone 12.

They will not redesign anything for this generation of phones.

That's a great example, I think where the problem lies if there's a big contrast between the light and what you are filming on the iPhone. I noted in several those scenes, the camera really handled well because the light was balanced.

That's a great example, I think where the problem lies is there's a big contrast between the light and what you're filming on the iPhone. I noted in several of those scenes, the camera really handled well because the light was balanced.

https://youtu.be/N4RO3iscZA4

In this video, you have bright lights you have to deal with and you can't avoid, and the lens reflection is crazy.

thanks for sharing, I love the auditorium scenes, it really handled well for the low lite experience.

I think with the iPhones we all know that we should protect your phones, and have cases so they don't get scratched. With that said, if there's a manufacturing defect replace it. I'm very upset about the camera issues, mines worse than most people, there's nothing I can do about it. How do your images compare to this, this is from my phone

https://youtu.be/HAUb-gKR34A

I have been encountering the same issue. Massive lens flare and reversed images of light sources at night. Was just in the apple store there and they dismissed what I was saying. Mentioning they had never heard of it. After much complaining under duress they are changing the camera but I don’t think this will resolve the issue. Have people had this fixed by a camera swap or did it require a full phone exchange?

If Apple is willing to swap out your phone, it will be instant, it won't take a week.

If you are expecting different results from a replacement phone under the same conditions as the photo above, you will be disappointed as that is completely normal.

What you’re seeing in many posts are people using the wrong camera for the wrong purpose. Lens physics cannot eliminate flare. Period. In the photo you posted, the lens flare is actually a nice artifact. It’s not something to be concerned about, to be honest. But lens flare is normal and cannot be eliminated totally.

See, this is the issue that really bugs me. I can deal with the green dots by adjusting the angle a little, but the ghosting/double images I can’t control. I’ve tried lowering exposure but I still ended up with the same results. I honestly do not recall my 7 Plus producing ghost/double images and that’s what frustrates me.

After making the observation that this was happening to a friend who also have an 11 pro, he started to notice it and now can’t stop seeing the spot and the mirroring. Many people wont notice and that’s what worries me.

If this was normal you’d of see bigger YouTuber’s like Marques Brownlee mention it, since he ranked the iPhones camera the best of 2019. I’ve posted previous examples and so have a few others. Since Christmas lights seem to be a big ram of this flare here are two more examples

If I really try I can get flare, but that is normal for cameras with light at weird angles. Even $4000 cameras struggle with this stuff. Everyone in this thread (like 20 people) have the issue, but that’s such a small number compared to the millions of units out there.

Before my replacement

After