iPad Thermal imaging camera

The iPad does not have a thermal imaging camera. Where do you see something to give you this idea?

Reading all the responses to this. I spent 30 minutes researching whether I could replace my real thermal camera with Apple's faux thermal camera. That was 30 minutes wasted. If this was labeled a Thermal Camera (Faux) I would have not wasted my time. As to knowing whether Apple installed a thermal imaging component on the Apple - I had no clue until I did the research. Users should not have to do this extensive research to determine whether something labeled is real or just a toy.

I disagree with your position. 1) You are implying the burden be placed on the user to determine if this is a thermal camera. I did my research and figured out is was not real. This was 30 minutes of my time wasted. Why should the burden be on me? Why should I be forced to open up Apple's website and research thermal camera specifications. I would much prefer that Apple find a way to communicate this on the iPad's app. 2) I assume your reference to the thermal application - is a third party app. Apple loaded this application onto my iPad before I received it. The third party did not install it. Apple is responsible for the application. With that said, there is no financial harm that has been done. My only point to all of this is for Apple to recognize and respect the user and not transfer the burden to the user on proving whether applications are real or fake.

Chris - I have to disagree with your statement - "you cannot take normal photos with a thermal imaging camera". I own a thermal imaging camera. I send images to my clients and insurance adjusters all the time. The photos include both thermal and non thermal images - this way the adjuster sees what the room looks like and then the next picture he/she can see the thermal image. Again, I should not have to be a scientist to determine if an app installed on the Apple is real or fake.

Read the following thread...

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3152143?answerId=15529360022#15529360022

Apple never said or implied that the camera was a thermal camera. The camera specs are clearly presented on Apple's web site.

If you have complaints about the independent third party app "thermal camera" you would need to address those to that apps developer(s). That app is not an Apple product. Any and all claims made by the app developer are their own responsibility.

Neal-ajijic wrote:

Apple loaded this application onto my iPad before I received it.

Given this statement, I'm guessing that you are referring to the Photo Booth app on the iPad. This is an Apple App, however it is a camera filter app, and given the other choices in the app, one would tend to believe that is all it is is a filter. You cannot take normal photos with a thermal imaging camera, that should have been your first clue.

There are 3rd party thermal imaging systems that work with the iPhone or iPad, however they are systems that do not use the camera that is installed on the iPad.

Neal-ajijic wrote:

Chris - I have to disagree

And you have every right to do that. Does your thermal imagining camera take Twirl, Kaleidoscope or other photos? Would that maybe enough of a hint the app is a filter set for modifying photos? Apple states nowhere that it has installed a thermal imaging system on the iPad. As a consumer, it is your personal responsibility to research purchases, less you make a purchase that does not meet your needs or expectations.

If Apple had installed a thermal imaging camera on the iPad, don't you think that would have been a part of their marketing hype, considering the interest that would generate. You only had a belief there was one installed after looking at a photo processing application on the device. Use a little common sense.

Neal-ajijic wrote:

I disagree with your position. 1) You are implying the burden be placed on the user to determine if this is a thermal camera. I did my research and figured out is was not real. This was 30 minutes of my time wasted. Why should the burden be on me? Why should I be forced to open up Apple's website and research thermal camera specifications. I would much prefer that Apple find a way to communicate this on the iPad's app. 2) I assume your reference to the thermal application - is a third party app. Apple loaded this application onto my iPad before I received it. The third party did not install it. Apple is responsible for the application. With that said, there is no financial harm that has been done. My only point to all of this is for Apple to recognize and respect the user and not transfer the burden to the user on proving whether applications are real or fake.

You are the consumer looking to purchase and use a device or a piece of software. Of course the burden is on you to know what you are buying and paying for with your money. Who else should be responsible for you knowing what you are paying for? It's your money and your choice to purchase or not, so if you don't educate yourself about your intended purchases nobody else is going to assume that burden for you. And it's absurd to expect someone would or should.

And Apple did not download any app named Thermal Camera onto your device. Apple does not make any such named app, nor is any such named app part of Apple's iOS installation.