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Turn off Auto-Enhance / edit on iPhone

Whenever I take a photo on my Iphone 13 Pro, a few seconds after the photo auto enhance, making it look terrible. I notice a change of color, increase of sharpness and crazy shadow lifting.


I've researched and looks like a lot of people have the same issue and no solution.


Any updates, any success stories on solving this?


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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 12:50 AM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2022 11:28 AM

The auto enhancement is aweful. Apple PLEASE add an option to turn it of or at least make it possible to drastically decrease the effect. The only solution I’ve found for now is to turn off auto HDR in Photos and use Burst mode and take at least 2 pics and use one of those. This is not acceptable!

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Dec 27, 2022 6:16 AM in response to lecomoura

LOL I actually had to return iPhone 12 to get back to using my old iPhone 8 ( which is a true blessing) compared to these latest iPhones!!!

And all because of this stupid photo enhancement effect!!! What a waste and what a shame that even spending a good amount of money cannot get you a proper camera!!!!


The latest software does not solve this problem either... this is just incredible!!!



Jan 26, 2023 6:54 PM in response to lecomoura

So disappointed and frustrated that Apple still has no solution to this problem after endless complaints. They clearly don’t care about the customer as long as they keep getting our money. Asking myself why I am still using an iPhone… at this point iMessage and being connected to my other apply products are the only reasons I’m still here. But as the quality continues to go downhill, these reasons aren’t enough to stick it out any longer. The main feature of a phone I care about is the camera, iMessage and the apple ecosystem are less important to me. Somehow they’ve taken an amazing camera and rendered it entirely useless.

Feb 11, 2023 4:47 PM in response to lecomoura

I HAVE A SOLUTION! If you take all photos live, once Apple auto-changes your lighting… you can then edit the photo & choose to edit the “live” portion of the photo, swipe to change the main frame- & either change the main frame- which it won’t auto-adjust (but it will be blurry once u save it) OR just screenshot the frame you want (in its natural color without being blurry). Second option is best effective & I’ve been doing it for a year now.

Mar 15, 2023 5:51 AM in response to lecomoura

Same issue of course with 13 pro Max. Issue is so bad that I consider switching to Samsung or Pixel. Looks like Samsung going forward and Apple backward in camera processing. The only temporary solution I found is burst or live photo (with change default frame) - but this is absolutely not acceptable because that way you get rid of over sharpening and over HDRing : but you also LOST DETAILS.

Jul 20, 2023 2:32 PM in response to lecomoura

Please fix this Apple - it’s utterly terrible and very frustrating. To the point that we are using my partners older iPhone for pictures. This has ruined so many images.


I have seen comparison pics with a Pixel and it’s leagues ahead. Shame Apple can’t let us control our images, or at least have the option. It’s our content!

Aug 23, 2023 12:47 PM in response to savon123lynn

savon123lynn wrote:

I don’t agree. The whole reason people don’t like the photo is because it looks harsh and sharp. Doing it with burst takes that harshness away.

So, you've made the point that I agree with that this is all a matter of personal preference.

Hope you find the answer you’re looking for.

I wasn't looking for one. But thanks.

Turn off Auto-Enhance / edit on iPhone

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