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My iPhone 12 Pro's camera is not focusing properly. It doesn't focus when it is around 8-10 cm away from the object for a close up shot. I will need to move it further away to focus then go back in for the shot.
iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14
For the 12ProMax this seems a physical limitation of the new lens system, resulting in an inability to focus inside of ~4 5/8”. No mention was made by Apple of this change, and all the “professional” camera writers/reviewers/bloggers were so mesmerized testing night mode that they failed to even notice this.
This means the min field of view is much larger, and as a result the effective macro resolution,and thus capability, is crippled vs past models.
And so, to summarize my own tests in simple terms:
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The iphone 12 pro max’s ability to take detailed close range photos is over 40% worse than last year’s 11 pro max. ‘’
All other 12’s including the 12 pro do not have this limitation. They can focus at just under 3” , in line w previous years’ models. There was a Camera software bug in 14.1 that made it extremely difficult to focus at that distance on the 12 pro, but that was largely was addressed in 14.2.
My iPhone 12 Pro doesn't have a problem with the color of pictures, but it has an issue with focusing or birds even when I zoom it.
The same here. I get desperate to be honest.
I will try that, thank you!
I tried this and it made no difference on mine. I can’t take a good picture of my drivers license or insurance card. This is insane!
I’m facing the same issue. Unable to focus on closer objects and the images are bit blurry
i think your solution so far is the most helpful. as for now that apple does not have a permanent solution to iphone 12 pro max autofocus.
Returned my iPhone 12 Pro to Amazon. Never again buying an iOS device!!
iPhone pro max 12 not focusing detail at distance of 8 feet
Did not work for my Iphone.
iPhone 12 Pro camera not focusing properly
