Green orb in iPhone camera

It is a photography endeavor for me actually. I was one of the lead investigators on a device that uses high-throughput camera technology to detect cancerous cells. (Your assumptions are not helping...) If you will, could you direct me to a link where I could learn more about the type of photography you're referencing? I'd really like to learn.

I can guarantee I've taken hundreds of pictures with a light source, especially the sun and the moon, and just off to the side. So that does not explain it either, unfortunately. I have tried to reangle it, turning 180 degs and different angles off the horizon, it doesn't go away- it's freaky. I know what you're saying, I understand. It just isn't what I have experienced. I wish it was that simple. It just isn't. I think the issue of whether you're a scientist or not should not be part of this conversation as it disregards those who are "scientists." Thank you for the link, I've read this article already. I still have unanswered questions, however. Thank you for your input. Take good care.

Yes, I read it. Please don't be facetious, it's blatantly disrespectful. Don't use capitals. The type of languaging you are using goes against the Rules and Etiquette of Apple Communities. Please see below.

I read the whole thing, more than once, and I did understand it. (Please don't respond in a way to assume anything of others, it's disrespectful and speaks more about who you are than the assumptions you make about others.) I even tried to calculate the reflection/refraction angle to gain a better understanding. I've tried option 1 and option 5 to try to see if that reduces or removes the alleged lens flare, both did not. The other options would need me to invest in camera technology like a lens hood, and I can't justify that expense, considering that I'm not convinced this is what's happening.

If you're convinced, then thank you for your contribution. If you have anything additional to add, I'd be glad to hear it.

I did not misinterpret what you meant by physics, that's not the issue. Please don't be facetious, it's blatantly disrespectful. Don't use capitals. The type of languaging you are using goes against the Rules and Etiquette of Apple Communities. I've posted them before for you, but they are below again. See the postulate about using capitals and being disrespectful? I'm not the only one who's called you out on it...

In a previous reply to me, you said that it happens with the new iPhones more than the old ones. From what you're saying now, it's because I have an old iPhone that it is happening. So, to clarify, do you mean to say that this happens more often in newer iPhone models or older iPhone models? You're not being clear, and seemingly contradicting yourself. I know it does not have night mode capabilities, I never said it did and why would that be relevant anyway? Clearly, from the pictures brought forth by other members of the community, this is happening in all levels of lighting, low-light, and super bright. So I'm not sure that is worth exploring.

I will consider bringing it to Apple Store Genius. I will contact them and see if they think it's worth bringing it in, seeing as there's nothing wrong with it. These orbs don't bother me. I don't necessarily want to avoid them or get rid of them, I just want to know what they are and the answers I've read (thoroughly and did my own research) it does not explain what I'm experiencing. Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe it's not. I don't have enough information to make that conclusion.

We're all different. So if you're convinced, then that's great. Please respect that I am not convinced yet, and that is not because I don't understand your responses, I very much do. You've taken the time and energy to restate your opinion and point multiple times. I definitely get it. Thank you.

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Thanks, Kurtosis12, that’s a great link! Very clear explanation.

You're welcome Lawrence.

I haven’t seen any examples of videos in the dark of night that had no light source in them. If there was no light source how was any image visible?