If it is so obvious, why are Apple only warning about it now, a long time after it was a well known problem on motorcycle forums.
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Apple Warns Vibrations Like Those From High-Power Motorcycle Engines Can Harm iPhone Cameras
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If it is so obvious, why are Apple only warning about it now, a long time after it was a well known problem on motorcycle forums.
Correct. You're hands can go numb after a while from the vibrations of the bars. I wouldn't mount my phone to my bike, even with a vibration dampener. I use a Beeline, which is designed for motorcycle navigation, and keep my phone in my pocket.
There's a massive chasm between "dust free room" and "mounted to motorcycle handlebars."
Buy something first-party, or buy a smart helmet with head up display (HUD).
Just an example
Yeah, you better do that. Because as we all know there's no middle ground between a laboratory clean room and the handlebars of a motorcycle.
When I was servicing medical equipment I would take into consideration the physical components like connectors. Honestly, sometimes just whacking it on the side would make the thing work again. That force was enough to move the connectors enough shake everything back to normal. Then I would open it up and tighten thing up or change connectors.
I've had the bike since I was a "kid". I bought it in 2000 when I was still in my 20's. I was just cleared to ride it again after a long illness. Riding it is, to me, akin to my flight school days. Sometimes terrifying, sometimes relaxing, but always demanding of your undivided attention. It helps distract me from my day to day and allows me to focus on something other than the mundane brick a brack of daily life.
The truck was both a gift to myself for being 2 years sober (year 3 just passed last Thursday) and a bit of a mid life crisis. At least according to my wife. I think she's probably right.
I haven't treated myself for year 3 yet. I suppose I should, but it seems more pedestrian this year. It shouldn't. I had to put my 12 yr old cat down a week ago today. It was rough, but I was fine. He was my friend. Not a pet, or a companion. He was my friend. Still miss him.
Ok, enough of this. It's a iPhone thread and I've strayed a bit. Here's the second obligatory picture of my friend Buzz.
No. I would think that it's the sustained heavy vibrations that are causing the problem. The taptic engine (I love that name) is a softer waveform. And of short duration.I am assuming that the built in vibrator on my iPhone 11 Pro Max does not damage the cameras over time, right?
Sorry to hear about Buzz. I still miss my fuzzy friend Bagel, who's been gone 30 years. I'm often reminded of the lines from Mr Bojangles:
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him
Traveled about
His dog up and died, his dog up and died
After twenty years he still grieves
OK, back to business.
The part about direct mounting and not vibration dampening either handheld or mounts …………
So I can’t use an iPhone on a jackhammer? Or in a centrifuge? Shocking
seriously the faux rage is so funny. Maybe consumer reports can test all camera with motion stabilization and see how they react. That’s how that whole false rage about bending was debunked, you know, when they tested the phones with instruments and found them to be well within acceptable ranges
seriously the faux rage is so funny. Maybe consumer reports can test all camera with motion stabilization and see how they react. That’s how that whole false rage about bending was debunked, you know, when they tested the phones with instruments and found them to be well within acceptable ranges
The GoPro market tanked a few years ago because of cellphone cameras. Their stock took a major hit.
Wow. A rational person who found a rational solution to a problem instead of going ballistic. Is that allowed in this forum?
I’m sure you can use it in the centrifuge, but wouldn’t let me for “safety reasons” (big eyeroll). I’ve used it the cockpit while doing aerobatics with no problem.
Then you have to live with the consequences. Crazy, isn't it...
I have had zero problems with my iPhone 11 Pro or earlier models going back to a 3G on my Harley-Davidsons. In fact, I repurpose my old phones as a GPS unit with preloaded maps.
I use a TechMount:
As another poster stated...wonder if it is more of a 12 Pro problem?
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As another poster stated...wonder if it is more of a 12 Pro problem?
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No explanation necessary. I have a major lust for a Ducati Monster. Would I ride it every day? No. Would I ride it more than a handful of times a year? Hopefully. Would it tickle the last remaining nerves of my misspent youth? Hell yes...
I thought I wanted a Hypermotard, but it's too uncomfortable looking for me to want to suffer to be on it, although I like the single armed rear suspension idea.
But we all live with our needs, wants, desires, and what we can do. The wife thinks my mid-life crisis was the trainer I bought. At least it's safe. Although people have fallen off them and gotten hurt. (really. It floored me to see the number of people who have fallen off their stationary bike trainer and gotten hurt. Like I still have a hard time wondering how, even knowing that it's possible, but tangent...)
I do use a Mac Mini to support my indoor trainer riding. (a vain attempt to bring it back to Apple stuff)
And my divorced brother called me once while I was on the trainer, and asked why I was breathing so hard. I said that I was 'on my trainer', and he said 'Does she have a sister?' To which I responded: 'And some of the family still wonders why you are still single after all these years!' But he had to push it, 'But if she is that good, damn... What's her name?' laughing somewhat maniacally... (I sure hope he manages to stay out of the gene pool
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This is exactly what I use with my iPhone 12 Pro. I’ve probably only used it for about 100 miles or so, but so far it seems to work as advertised.I use this vibration damper for my iPhone 11. Works well but I suspect this is predominantly an iPhone 12 problem
Motorcycle - Vibration Dampener
The Quad Lock® Vibration Dampener protects smartphone camera's image stabilisation from harmful vibrations wherever you use your motorcycle. The Quad Lock Vibration Dampener reduces over 90% of high frequency vibrations produced by motorcycles.www.quadlockcase.com
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