Can taking a photo of the sun damage your phone camera ?

So i took a photo of the sun with my iphone 15 pro max and i want to know if i damaged my camera

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Jul 15, 2024 10:57 AM

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leroydouglas

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Jul 15, 2024 11:07 AM in response to Cron1c

Cron1c wrote:

So i took a photo of the sun with my iphone 15 pro max and i want to know if i damaged my camera

No.

But I would be aware to not for extended time interval—the consensus from phone manufacturers in general:

the phone's fragile camera sensors can not be exposed to the light for too long.

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