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Blurry pics on iPhone 14 Pro Max (iOS 16.0.2)

I just got the new phone few days ago (for the better cameras compared to 13 Pro Max), and surprisingly the pics quality is blurry!

If I use the main camera when choosing 'vivid' mode, after the pic is taken , it takes 3-4 more seconds to do the post-processing! You can see the pic changing contrast, light etc in 2-3 times during that time interval of 3-4 seconds. The result at the end is not as good as I had with 13 Pro Max - which did the processing WHILE taking the pics and not after...

If I chose the 'standard' mode, the pics are better than in vivid mode, but still if you zoom just a little the details get lost! If you dont zoom, some areas of the pic seem clear and others blurry!

I did everything I could do from my side, cleaned the lens, updated to 16.0.2 as I mention in the title and I dont know what else to do :/

Any help on this please?

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 7, 2022 12:37 AM

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royafromnull

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Posted on Dec 18, 2022 10:31 AM

Having the same issue, called Apple support. They’re apparently aware of the issue and the software team is notified and “working on the issue”. They also said they’re unable to tell me how long the “fix” software release will be, could be 1 months. Could be 6 months…

also offered me a phone swap but my phone passed all hardware issues so swapping the phone won’t really solve the issue.

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Gesi22 Author

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Jan 30, 2023 6:52 AM in response to craigy3

I saw another article today on digitaltrends dot comhttps://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/my-iphone-14-pro-camera-is-ruined-apple-fault/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialorg&utm_campaign=rss-feed&fbclid=IwAR2fp_tLEyibmzSdhI8eGoz11I8ky5itj22sIreDJiiUaCDwB-w0UxpLlDI

hoss1995

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Feb 8, 2023 7:17 AM in response to Diegocamp79

Mine definitely takes blurry selfies and has extreme difficulty getting a clear shot of a face. With front and back cameras. Again attributing to the over processing but there are some focus issues mixed in. Despite focus being set it often changes the focus spot.

hoss1995

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Feb 9, 2023 12:45 PM in response to snajm3

My old photos from my 11 pro make the 14 pro look like a joke. And with both my 11 and 12 I got the photos I wanted first try. Clear, sharp and natural. With this phone????? Good luck. Even the “good” photos I somehow get are oversharpened and look terrible, have no clarity or detail in zoom.

apple could fix these issues 100%. And to be honest I have no clue how this camera could have been released as is.

the best thing to do is to keep reporting!!!! The more reports to apple the more likely they address it.

JP771

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Oct 16, 2022 7:09 PM in response to Gesi22

16.0.3 does little to improve as well. Pictures are useless unless you shoot at 1x in ProRaw.

Nov 7, 2022 3:05 PM in response to Gesi22

My advice take it back ASAP while you can. I waited 24 days and they said nope. Out of luck last 14 days of AT&T. Apple won’t give me a 12 instead. Get rid of it if you have a chance Now!!

Gesi22 Author

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Nov 12, 2022 1:05 PM in response to Ppeye

You may try to toggle the macro on and off to see the results 🤷‍♂️

all i know, is that with iphone 13 pro max i got higher quality pixs without playing at all with macro and stuff 😕

Ppeye

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Nov 13, 2022 2:07 PM in response to iPhone14_pro

Autofocus can be switched of by simply pressing for a few seconds on the screen which results in fixed focus

Gesi22 Author

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Nov 14, 2022 1:56 AM in response to Ppeye

did you try non-macro pics and if yes what was the result in vibrant mode (if you tested that, too)?

Ppeye

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Dec 1, 2022 10:17 AM in response to Diegocamp79

Take a look at some of the camera reviews. I’ve not seen any which compare shots with and without pro raw. I’m only shooting with pro raw on and my shots are crystal clear with all the lenses.

snajm3

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Dec 5, 2022 4:55 PM in response to Diegocamp79

Have you guys tried switching from high efficiency to most compatible in your camera settings?

Settings -> camera -> formats

curious to see if this improves anything for y’all

craigy3

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Feb 9, 2023 12:00 AM in response to lavinia116

Latvia that would be ace. Same picture on both devices to see difference. Maybe do one in good light then one in bad light

craigy3

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Feb 20, 2023 7:36 AM in response to jmacko143

Get it returned if you have the option. Wish it was that easy for me. I am now in contact with the finance company that I got the phone through to try force a return.

hoss1995

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Mar 31, 2023 3:41 PM in response to XsHadBetterCameraThan14PM

Same for me. Almost any photo taken with the camera is unusable. I use Halide for every photo I take. Crazy.

Oct 15, 2022 11:48 PM in response to Gesi22

I am having the same issue! I’m upset I spent money to get a better camera and the image result is horrible. The iPhone 12 Pro camera captures much better images. Comparing the photos taken with an iPhone 12 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro, the image of the iPhone 14 Pro is horribly blurry, grainy and unusable compared to the other phone images. The iPhone 14 Pro camera appears like it was technology from 5-8 years ago. Apple please fix this camera!

Oct 24, 2022 11:58 AM in response to xboydwold

16.1 didn’t change anything for the photo clarity and the over saturation, slow focus, soft focus

i had 2 hour call with AT&T. An Apple care over the phone support session. Then 2 in person Genius Bar appts. No help. They said this is how the phone is now

hope there’s a solution soon. And I filled out the report form too

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