How to fix overexposure issues on iPhone 14 Pro Max Photos?

What the heck? This problem has been here for over 6 months? I'm taking pictures and on a hazy day the sky is so BLUE in my pictures! I don't want what Apple thinks looks good, like an oversaturated Real Estate shot; I'm looking for a really good picture!

I'm spending too much time adjusting the camera, trying to tone it down a bit. It's too much, and it's been too long.

I just switched over a month ago from my Android Pixel 4a and I was excited to be getting a really good phone camera, but it's just too much Apple! Help us out, man.

I'm going to try "Rich Contrast" mode from the Camera settings. It looks more sane than "Standard". But it shouldn't be this insane.

I didn't want to get a Pixel Pro Max because the dang thing is a ginormous phablet. But at least it takes realistic pictures.

I'm getting really disappointed and sadder with each moment. I'll stop typing now. C'mon, Apple.

I’ve found a temporary way to fix my pictures. Usually I just turn on live then go back to the picture I have taken, edit the live and choose a different frame of the picture to make as the key photo and then the exposure will go away in the picture once clicked done.

I have the same issue. I cannot take a selfie in a low-light environment without the post-processing undesirably brightening my face. There should be an option to switch this auto-brightening or HDR (whatever the effect is) off. You can visibly see the post-processing taking effect just after taking a photo. The photo looks fine, then after a few seconds, auto-brightening kicks in.

The photos on the 14 pro max are so sharp , It makes me see freckles and wrinkles that have not even set in Yet . All my photos look disgusting and after getting this phone I want to go under the knife asap . I hate the camera and pictures of this phone . Awful Awful Horrible Terrible Bad!!!!!

Light is only one of the horrible problems with this phone's camera. I've posted about the focusing problems as have many people. An honest Apple support person finally said that EVERYONE needs to call and complain over and over again about the camera. I don't know why it hasn't been recalled, and she said that might help. Apparently it's not enough for there to be hundreds of complaints on the internet about this very disappointing camera. I do nature photography and it takes forever to refocus for the next shot.

i have the 14 pro and the camera is TERRIBLE! especially the front one.

i use snapchat to take selfies, its awful but im used to it. still strange because the colors are wrong, they’re always too cold. i still have the 11 pro and the camera is so much better

apple doesn’t do anything about it, so my tips are: take your photos in snapchat or lightroom

you can swipe the button left too! (on normal camera) it works, but the quality its not that good, although i think its perfect

this method kinda reminds me of photos taken with old iphones

Agree. Camera is awful. iPhone 11 took much better images. Everything now looks like exposure, contrast, and white balance is way off. I bought this 14 Pro for the camera upgrade but unfortunately, I should have kept the 11.

Funny how I found this support page, I had no idea SO MANY others are experiencing this! I was trying to find an answer, if there is one, about this camera issue.. I have the 14Plus from the 11, and I HATE the camera.. the photos are awful! I stopped taking selfies to share with friends because it makes me feel like I look ugly! I know I am not, but these terrible photos make me NOT want to take them, and on top of that, it makes me feel like, boy, if that's how I really look, it is quite depressing. Almost like its taking a shot at my self-esteem in a bad way. I wondered if anybody else felt that way.. Was even considering shopping and buying back a lower model again, but that is just more money.. so frustrating

I AGREE!! I loved my 11, but felt some of the apps were not working properly because I needed to upgrade. I feel like Apple forces us to upgrade, which that is why I did. But I guess I should not have.

I was even looking on Amazon to buy another 11, but its just such a hassle.. so disappoining

I guess I want to believe that it’s been helpful to change that HDR to off.. but I guess it’s just wishful thinking..

The pictures are in fact, still very awful 😣

and the interesting part of this whole thing is that I see that there are about 3500+ comments of the same issue but when I call APPLE SUPPORT or talk to anybody at a Store and explain my concern and the issue, all claim that they have never heard about the issue and stick with the fact that this is the best camera

.. makes me feel like I’m in the twilight zone😵‍💫

Sorry bro can i ask you what you mean that with the raw the photo wont be affect because if look the photo is the same as the (no raw) only when i modify it i can see its better you do the same right? And do you think ios 17 make iphone 14 photo worst?

I wish so bad I could go back to my older phone. I tried, and I was unable to return the 14pro. this camera is the biggest disappointment in and the photos are horrible. And trying to adjust the exposure with that little sundial is impossible. It never works — ever. Worst “upgrade” ever.

It's 2024, this problem began in 2022. Must everything become worse than it was? Is there no way to turn this overprocessing off? I don't have room for raw. Why isn't it being improved/fixed? Why must I deal with terrible pictures on my phone that are otherwise incredible on my wife's iPhone 13 pro. I don't want to have to buy a DSLR camera and carry that around everywhere I go. Please stop editing my photos for me. I can do a better job of it.

I made a comment in here about the awful photos as well, and shocking to see how many others there are with same complaint. I have the 14 Plus, and had the 11. So rather than being miserable and complaining, I decided to purchase another 11 from Amazon.com; the Premium Renewed, as this obviously is a refurbished phone, but when buying an older phone, the "Premium Renewed" option gives you a 365 day return/exchange policy. I guess I never would have thought to "downgrade", but in this instance, I am. I am not familiar with the 12 or 13, but I DO know I LOVED the camera on the 11.

I been having this same problem since after iPhone X. It all started with the 11. I don’t even use my camera now because of it. I use Snapchat then upload to my phone. But even sometimes snap does it as well. But not every single time like iPhones camera. I wonder if the 15 does this? Does anyone know? Because I have the 13 and I’m still having this problem. So I wanted to upgrade to the 15 in hopes it wouldn’t be a problem but I’m not gonna pay my phone off for more garbage.