The photos on my iPhone 15 are coming out blurry and dark, any advice?

Aside from your research (which to be fair…some of the complaints you may see online aren’t always legitimate…anyone can post negative things and not actually experience the issue or even have the product…just like anyone with a legit issue can post so sometimes using that as part of your research isn’t the best way to go and should never be your primary source when researching anything)… what have you actually done to troubleshoot? What settings have you adjusted? Followed any of the steps in the online manual to see if it helps? Actually contacted Apple Support or visited your local Apple Store (if one is in your area)? Unfortunately I can’t replicate what you describe on my 15 Pro Max or the 15 Pro in my household so it’s not something that is universal and therefore it’s safe to assume it’s not all iPhone 15 Pro’s. Could you have a defective phone? Yes. Could it just be that you need to take a little time and troubleshoot if you haven’t actually done beyond your research? Also yes. But it would be a little more helpful if you gave more details here besides just saying it’s horrible without detailing what actions you have taken to figure it out. Would make attempting to provide some assistance a lot easier.

Heyy

Even i m experiencing this issue , my friend also has iphone 15 but his camera quality is much better than mine , i dont know whats the issue

My iPhone 12 Pro Max produced stunning pictures in the dark. My iPhone 15 Pro Max is so much worse it’s unbelievable.

Me too I was so disappointed, I understand you so well I was shocked how bad it looked! Looked like the first phone pictures beginning 2000s!

You can ask for return if you bought it not long ago, I went to apple and they refound me everything.

I prefer the pictures of my IPhone 11 pro atm

It’s not just Instagram. It’s anywhere I try to send the photo. Even emailing it to myself and viewing on the same phone.

I hear you about reaching out, but my main issue is that no matter where I send the photo, it looks darker and more drab than in real life. The 11 didn’t do this.

I’ve been saying this for two whole weeks. All I want to do is press one button and take a picture. I don’t need to have a degree in photography to take a picture.. it’s the most advanced phone on the market and it takes a crap picture.

OK. My 15 Pro Max takes amazing photos. Far better than any other iPhone I've owned yet and I've owned just about every iPhone since the 3g. Sorry you're not happy with yours.

Since you seem intent on just grumbling, I won't be trying to help further. You've decided the camera is bad, which you are entitled to believe.

Take care.

@KaeBFly, I did everything you suggested. Even screen shared with tech support and they were baffled why the selfie photo came out so much darker. He had me try different settings as well.

I also went in store and tested the model on the floor, same results. The Apple employee suggested using a filter…that defeats the purpose in my opinion, and I don’t use filters when taking selfies. If I screenshot what I see vs what the phone takes, it’s completely different. I think it’s a “photo processing issue”…I keep hoping a software update will fix it.

Yes, sell the phone. Its junk. Apple knows about this, it’s not you, don’t listen to anyone telling you this. There’s a problem and Apple can’t fix it OR they would have. Will they fix it in the future? Again, if it was as simple as an update, they’d have already done it. I’m certain they know how to fix it but I believe they’d need to physically recall every camera to fix each one but that’s never going to happen. They’ll quietly change the “ part” or lens etc in the next camera and let the rest of us just eat their mistake.

my next phone will NOT be an Apple.

Lobsterghost, you said you were bowing out. Back so soon? Dumbing people down is your answer? All the people here have successfully used and enjoyed the pictures they took on OTHER iphones. If you have nothing constructive to say (kind would have been nice too), why don't find a community more fitting to the good luck you've had with your iphone. Cuz it ain't rocket science.

Today I gave up and search why is the camera worst than the 11? The reason why I got this 15 is because of the false advertising video that they had for the release showing how great the camera was. Come on, lemon, I mean Apple.

Again, maybe you need something simpler to use. That's what I'm saying.

Have you read this Apple Support Article, which may help you use the cameras on your iPhone to their best ability --> About the Camera features on your iPhone - Apple Support

And this is a basic article, you might want to read --> iPhone camera basics - Apple Support

You might be happier with your cameras, if you learn more about how to use them.

The f on the bottom left is meant to change the f/x that you can see if you tap on top and open the menu, just a thought. You can change the depth of field.

Change advanced camera settings on iPhone - Apple Support

That’s the whole point haha none of them will look correct. Let me try though.

sidenote I found this thread that exactly explains my dilemma but it had no reply’s to it.

Major iPhone HDR Issue - Apple Community

To be specific:

• Open the Settings App
• Scan down to Camera and tap it
• Tap Formats
• You'll see High Efficiency (which I'm betting is what is checked)
• Since you'll be posting on forums, change that to Most Compatible, which will save photos in JPEG, which is most compatible with most forums