Is this wide-angle photo effect normal?

After sending a few photos, support said "something's not right" and asked me to return the phone for a refund/replacement. They went on to say "would love to let you know the outcome, but I believe it would be internal information".

So, with regret, I'm going to have to send it back for a replacement.

Thanks for your comments though LD150.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I’m not really bothered about the distortion, it’s more the “blobby” nature of the colours which becomes more obvious as you zoom in. Here’s another I took in brighter light.

If you look at the photo in my initial post, you’ll see what i mean a bit better. If your look at the leaves or the tower they look like the watercolour filter in photoshop.

I tried support last night, and they suggested returning the phone instead of saying if it was normal for the 13 ultra wide to blob stuff out.

Look at the number plate if the second car here.

haha! Maybe, all I really want to know is, are these photos typical of the ultra wide? As apple customers, we’re often sold miracles, so when the results don’t match expectations, I think it’s reasonable to check with people who know more than me!

Firstly, thanks for replying I really appreciate your time. This is what I meant about asking people who know more than me.

From what you've seen, if you're saying that's normal, given the limitations of the device over a camera I'm happy to accept it.

The first picture I posted was ISO 32, f2.4, 1/173s 4032 x 3024. Maybe I'm looking too closely.

I'm not sure on the capabilities, but I don't think I can take RAW on the 13 and I'm not sure if the super-wide is capable of RAW capture.

I'm a week into the phone, and I think I have another 7 days to send it back and perhaps change to the 13 pro.