iPhone 13 pro square lens flare

If you look carefully, the two boxes are based upon the bright light entering through your windows.

Notice the "notches" at the top of each "box" - those are your window handles and the cutout on one is where the TV blocks the light from that window.

A lens will invert bright light areas when there is flare.

This is completely normal for premium smartphone cameras.

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That is NOT lens flare, but is certainly a reflection in the TV screen. By the way, the reason your photo posted sideways is you took the photo vertically. For a photo like this turn your phone in landscape and take the photo and when you posts it will post normally.

It’s the reflection from the box surrounding the lenses. If you notice the box is reflective, not like the matted phone itself. If you look outside your lens and move the phone around you will find the reflection. It took me awhile to figure out what was causing the “ghosting” effect. At first I thought the camera was stuck between lenses, it wasn’t until it saw the reflected light on my wall, then I realized what was happening. If you put the camera physically on the bottom right of the phone you will lose the effect. It does not fix the problem it just moves the reflection out of range of the lens, same with vertical photos. Once again not a fix, just a work around.

Then I'd recommend scheduling an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar and show this to Apple.

This is a user helping user forum. We don't work for Apple.

I haven't seen any other posts about this since iPhone 13 was launched on Friday. If you cannot recreate this again, I'd let it go. You have a full one year warranty on your phone.

I have the same issue in my iPhone 11, my boyfriend has the same in his iPhone XR (but less visible). People have the same in their iPhones 12. It’s unfortunately normal.

Known issue…have it too on my Brand new 13 Pro Max. See video detailing the issue..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXXZMoeoeE

Nice explanation and markup. 👍

In the digital age, many just don’t appreciate the complexities and compromises of optical design.

I should have noticed that. Great catch my friend!

Thanks!