Dark and Blurry Selfies on iPhone 15 Pro Max

I upgraded to the new iPhone 15 pro max, but I'm having issues with the front-facing camera. Before I took the photo, it was fine, but when I saw it, my face looked darker, grainy, and blurry. I have compared it to my girlfriend's iPhone 12, and it appears that her phone does selfies much better. Does anyone face the same?

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 27, 2023 6:25 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2023 3:48 PM

Not personally experiencing this (not even when taking a selfie in low light). Is this with the regular photo option or portrait mode? Is Raw 12 on? What are the lighting conditions? What are your settings and has adjusting them helped at all? What Photographic Style do you have it set to in settings? If it’s on anything other than Standard if you switch it back does it help change anything?

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Dec 17, 2023 10:53 AM in response to alexandertsukanov

I was willing to give it some time and try a few different settings to try to improve the selfie camera’s performance, but nothing helps. This is honestly ridiculous for such an expensive device (iPhone 15 Pro Max) that was literally touted for its upgraded camera performance. GET IT TOGETHER, APPLE. Really missing the days when your stuff used to just … work.

Dec 19, 2023 5:46 AM in response to ThisBadger

Same for me… I am so disappointed, I waited for a long time to upgrade to the iPhone 15 Pro Max and this phone has ridiculously awful camera for the price we are asked to pay! I cannot take a decent photo - regardless if with the selfie or the main camera. I tried following tutorials, changing the settings, the light, cleaning the camera… nothing worked, nothing helped.


I wonder how much is Apple paying to all of those who review the cameras as a “beast” for the cell phone industry. Or, is the camera a beast only for professional photographers? If I need three courses and 100 edits to get a decent photo of the nature around me or of my friends - thanks, no. So so so disappointed! 😭

Jan 9, 2024 4:54 PM in response to alexandertsukanov

I just got my I phone 15 pro and I am not able to take any selfies in the dark I talk to Apple 2 times this last one ask why I would take a selfie in the dark ? Crazy question …. Then he says the front doesn’t have a flash but I don’t believe it either way I have an appointment at Apple on Thursday and if they tell me same thing going back to my 13 Pro ( Ridiculous) upset about this whole situation a new phone has a less option for selfies doesn’t make no sense

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