My brand new iPhone 14 Pro Max’s camera is blurry whenever attempting to take close up pictures in 3rd party apps like Amazon, Target, Walmart (ie barcode scans). Phone is brand new out the box, updated to latest iOS (16.0.2), and have reinstalled the apps.
Anyone else with this issue?
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iPhone 14 Pro Max
You are correct, there is usually no hardware issue as it works as designed, third parties need to update their apps as stated.
There are several third-party apps that work perfectly scanning bar codes on the 14 Pro Max, as does the QR scanning ability that is now part of the Camera app.
Scan a QR code with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
The Code Scanner that Apple provides in Control Center also works perfectly, the key is not to try to force the block to fill the square but rather back the phone up until the QR code is in sharp focus and the scanner will read it instantly.
This obviously won’t work but backing the phone up a few inches/several cm until the code is in sharp focus will, every time.
If it doesn’t work for you, then there may be something wrong with your device; I recently visited an Apple Store and it worked with every iPhone 14 they had on display, too.
The interesting thing is the Camera app will switch to the macro lens to be able to focus more closely where the Code Reader app instead requires you to hold the phone further away so it can focus.
The solutions you have proposed do not work for all situations. This problem is legitimate. Stop dismissing it.
For me it doesn't even work from Safari using a Webapp that wants to scan a QR code. I've done consulting on software testing for more than 10 years. I totally agree with you.
I haven't been dismissing anything, I literally have not been able to make it fail and would honestly like to in order to better narrow down what's failing and what isn't.
Ok, let's change other 100 million apps over world instead Apple make its job.
Did you update iOS?
We have no idea what you mean by "look like X-ray photos."
What are the issues you are seeing?
This post is for camera blur using 3rd part apps. I think that is not your problem.
How do you fix this blurry camera issue in 3rd party apps?
What blurry camera issue are you talking about?
Third party camera apps like Halide and Lightroom certainly have no issues, nor does Instagram at this point.
Agent 0X0 is here to help!
If this does not work go to support.apple.com to get help
Is there a fix for using apps like target, amazon etc to scan bar codes? I have 14 pro. camera is blurry. iOS is up to date
I have the same issue with my 14 Pro. close-up photos are always blurry. so much for this amazing camera that Apple is toting all over TV.
iPhone 14 Camera is Blurry
