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Can sunlight damage iPhone camera?

I put my phone outside. The position of the cellphone is reversed, then the cellphone is exposed to the sun for a long time, not hot but just warm, can exposure to sunlight damage the camera?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 9, 2022 6:26 PM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2022 12:14 AM

what about the camera if it is exposed to sunlight?

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Sep 10, 2022 12:24 AM in response to N00mercy

N00mercy wrote: "what about the camera if it is exposed to sunlight?"

Sunlight (or artificial light) is what the camera requires to take pictures – so the camera is designed to be exposed to sunlight and no damage is caused.


...So yet another hypothetical concern has been added to your ever growing list here:


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Sep 9, 2022 6:42 PM in response to N00mercy

N00mercy wrote:

not hot but just warm,

It is not clear here in your post about the ambient temperature in your area where you are using the iPhone. However --> Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable ...


Store the device where the temperature is between -20º and 45º C (-4º to 113º F). Don’t leave the device in your car, because temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range.


Use iOS devices where the ambient temperature is between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F). Low- or high-temperature conditions might cause the device to change its behaviour to regulate its temperature. Using an iOS device in very cold conditions outside of its operating range might temporarily shorten battery life and could cause the device to turn off. Battery life will return to normal when you bring the device back to higher ambient temperatures. Using an iOS device in very hot conditions can permanently shorten battery life.

Can sunlight damage iPhone camera?

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