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Apple Warns Vibrations Like Those From High-Power Motorcycle Engines Can Harm iPhone Cameras
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At first I thought this was about harleys but they said “high power” motors… so now I’m confused.
No, I deliberately slowed it down so that I can interrupt and bother pedestrians for longer as I'm accelerating. That way they are forced to direct their attention towards me and how cool I am, and undoubtedly they would also notice how secure in my masculinity I am which is really important to me
Quad-lock is insanely popular in the biking arena, so they have to be doing something right.
Garmin (and others I'm sure) make 'motorcycle GPS units' so people can have GPS, and not have to buy a new iPhone when the vibration destroys the camera.
Apple today published a new support document warning iPhone users that the cameras on their devices can be damaged by exposure to certain vibrational frequencies such as those generated by high-power motorcycle engines.
iPhone camera lenses with optical image stabilization (OIS) or closed-loop autofocus (AF) are susceptible to this damage due to their use of gyroscopes and/or magnetic sensors to help compensate for movement and vibration when shooting photos or video.Due to this risk, Apple recommends that users not attach their iPhones directly to the chassis or handlebars of such motorcycles, as direct transmission of vibrations can be intense. Apple even recommends that users mounting their devices to lower-powered devices like mopeds and electric scooters at least use a vibration-dampening mount to minimize the chances of any damage.
It is unclear whether there is a specific reason Apple has posted the document at this time, but there have been a number of reports on discussion forums and other venues over the years about damage caused in such scenarios, including on mountain bikes.
Apple has previously warned that OIS and closed-loop AF systems can similarly suffer from magnetic interference that degrades camera performance when used with certain iPhone accessories, although magnet-related issues tend to be temporary and can be remedied by simply removing the accessories. Vibrations can more easily result in permanent damage to the systems.
All iPhone models from the iPhone 7 onward, as well as the iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus, have OIS and/or closed-loop AF and are potentially affected.
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At Apple Retail a customer brought one dropped nine stories to sidewalk. Glass shattered. Everything else worked. Not crappy design. Harmonic vibrations like those from MC engines are tough to counter. Apple is no doubt working on it. Mil-spec quality coming to retail, perhaps.
Harley owners should by an analog camera...
This one was massive success here, and it's also disposable, you know, in the case of an accident.
By the way, my Nikon Nikkormat 35mm is still fully funcional. Wondering if these iPhone will last more....
This one was massive success here, and it's also disposable, you know, in the case of an accident.
By the way, my Nikon Nikkormat 35mm is still fully funcional. Wondering if these iPhone will last more....
You know what else has engines that vibrate? Planes. You know what virtually every pilot (private or commercial airlines) uses for navigation - an iOS device. I've been charged to replace a camera but had no idea nor was I ever previously advised about this shortcoming. On the bright side, I guess the navigation features should still work, just may not be able to take pictures when you get there.
It has to be susceptible to vibrations, that's literally how OIS works. OIS is a good thing, you goofball.
You know what doesn't vibrate in any way like a high-powered motorcycle? Also, planes.
Of course, this would happen... it's like dropping your phone 1000 times per second.
I assume the "do not attempt" text on the bottom not only refers to the stunt driving but also the Apple products rigged up to high speed off road vehicles in dirt and sand. Film crews regularly buy dozens of GoPros and expect many of them to die during shoots due to extreme environments or speed so I suppose this isn't that much different. Apple customers can't expect their expensive devices to withstand harsh environments and that includes direct motorcycle mounting without some dampening or stabilization.
Better to keep iPhone somewhere else . Repairs will probably be very expensive
I keep my iPhone in my pants pocket when I ride where it free from vibrations from the extra pounds from age.
When I ride, it requires a 100% of my attention, no music, no GPS, no freeways. Just twisty back roads.
Photo taken from a helmet camera video, not an iPhone. My bike an 800 V4, smooth as silk, redline at 13,000.
When I ride, it requires a 100% of my attention, no music, no GPS, no freeways. Just twisty back roads.
Photo taken from a helmet camera video, not an iPhone. My bike an 800 V4, smooth as silk, redline at 13,000.
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This totally happened to me last fall with my iPhone 11 Pro Max a few weeks before I was going to upgrade to the 12 Pro Max. At first I didn't know what happened, got to my destination and the camera would not focus. After I got home I started googling the problem and figured out it was due to having the phone mounted to the handlebars.
The comments in this thread are so silly. “Buy this. Buy that. Spend more money. Keep it in your pocket.”
Apple should test this during development and make it more durable.
Apple should test this during development and make it more durable.
How many people are actually out there using their expensive iPhone as a music player? That’s what a walkman is for.
How many people are actually out there using their expensive iPhone as an camcorder? That’s what a dedicated device is for.
How many people are actually out there using their expensive iPhone as a GPS? That’s what a Garmin is for.
How many people are actually out there using their expensive iPhone as a camera? That’s what a Nikon DLSR is for.
How many people are actually out there using their expensive iPhone as a gaming device? That’s what a Playstation is for.
I think you get the point....
Nice stuff.....until you see the prices, some say Apple overcharges, this is worse.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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€100 for a mount & case...just wow.
Should be €30 Maximum.
Read the eff’ing article. The answer is yes, other OEMs DO have similar issues.
About time they acknowledged this. I had the cameras on my iPhone 6 Plus and 7 Plus die, and I’m not even a biker. Had to take a screenshot in slo-mo mode to take photos once it broke. No, I’m not joking.
Did you read the article? In bold outline it says that other OEMs experience the same issues.
Everyone talking about how the delicate iPhone OIS is as designed and it’s on the customer. As it’s NOT POSSIBLE to make it more robust yada yada as designed.
Yet there are plenty of companies like Sony, who make action cameras with physical OIS just like the iPhone and you can strap them to a dirt bike doing 100 foot jumps for years.
Interestingly, I have mounted an iPhone X to a dirt bikes handlebars for years now, for navigation, and my camera is fine. Maybe older phones aren’t as affected?
Yet there are plenty of companies like Sony, who make action cameras with physical OIS just like the iPhone and you can strap them to a dirt bike doing 100 foot jumps for years.
Interestingly, I have mounted an iPhone X to a dirt bikes handlebars for years now, for navigation, and my camera is fine. Maybe older phones aren’t as affected?