Seems to be a random issue with 14, 15 and 16 Pro devices. I hope it's a software issue as I have have no issues with my 15PM except this. Be ashamed to have to get it replaced if it's hardware
I went to the Apple Store today. They agreed it was an issue with the phone and changed it out for a new one.So nobody here opened a case with apple yet?
So nobody here opened a case with apple yet?
The default camera apps Night Mode 30sec exposure is actually three 10sec exposures stacked together. This capability isn’t available to apps which are limited to 2-3 seconds.Has anyone with regular iPhone 16/plus tried to see if they have this problem?
I have an iPhone 16 Pro 1TB showing the issue also with default camera app, but when using the ProCam app I get none to only 1-2 blue dots. I assume it’s both hardware and software issue. I believe it’s a combination of a problematic sensor and Apple’s camera algorithms.
Probably the ProCam uses different algorithms. Still, it’s interesting if the issue is reproducible on regular iPhone 16.
Agreed. Seems like enough forum members have the issue to at least look into it. Honestly I haven't taken any long exposure night pics so I may not of ever known about this without this thread..Oh crap, I wanted to update to iPhone 16 Pro Max, but after reading these posts I'm so hesitant
Can't someone from MacRumors post an article about this issue in order to gain more public attention?
I also theorize only Pros will have this issue since no one with regular iPhone 16 devices raised the issue as well.
Yes, there is probably not enough users noticing.
The percentage of users even taking long exposure photos are low (basically requiring some sort of tripod/holder), and even lower are pixel peeping and noticing hot pixels or blue areas in the photos.
I think that the “complete dark test” is a bit shonky. Eg get a little light bleed and you might get some blue or coloured areas.In a Swedish forum one user reported that their Google Pixel 7a had similar results when doing the ”complete dark test” getting blue photo. It could be hardware/sensors having issues on many phone models.
Yes, there is probably not enough users noticing.
The percentage of users even taking long exposure photos are low (basically requiring some sort of tripod/holder), and even lower are pixel peeping and noticing hot pixels or blue areas in the photos.
Okay, I’m back from Apple Service, they checked my regular iPhone 15, I showed them this issue and they said my camera needs to be replaced, however it’s going to take 3 days… Not sure if it worth the hassle of being 3 days without my main phone. 🙄I have this problem on my base iPhone 15. Pattern every time is the same, ultra wide camera produces perfectly black photos with 30s night mode.
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How do I reproduce this? Which camera settings should I use?I think that the “complete dark test” is a bit shonky. Eg get a little light bleed and you might get some blue or coloured areas.
The real test is to see if there are blue lines, steaks, blobs etc on real life low light images. Shayne Mostyn suggests that in some cases blue streaks were coming through on handheld at night or twilight type landscape pictures and videos. If so then that’s much more of an issue.
Do you mean a “real picture”? If you do then in a dark enough environment Night Mode comes on automatically and you don’t need any camera settings. Handheld Night Mode gives 1 to 10 second exposures automatically, depending on how dark it is. To get up to 30 secs you need a tripod.How do I reproduce this? Which camera settings should I use?
I don’t see how that’s true, it’s happening on different versions of iOS.I talked to an Apple Support engineer today who confirmed they know about the blue long exposure issue and that it’s software-related.
I hope the engineer is right.. I'd feel better if some of the tech outlets started to look into itI talked to an Apple Support engineer today who confirmed they know about the blue long exposure issue and that it’s software-related.
If this is true, then it's good news!I talked to an Apple Support engineer today who confirmed they know about the blue long exposure issue and that it’s software-related.