Does #crescentgate still exist? (POLL)

[oftheheavens]

my 6 had it my 6s doesn't

 

[cambookpro]

iPhone 6 Plus replaced in April, crescentgate just started to appear. Been through so many replacements already (7) - none for crescentgate - I'm definitely not going to do anything about it as it doesn't seem to affect anything major.

 

[HEK]

DAMNIT PEOPLE. I got my iPhone 6 on release weekend a year and a half ago and I would never have known about this "defect" if ya'll hadn't pointed it out. Now I'll see it all the time.

It doesn't seem to impact operation so I'll probably get over it.. but... why did I have to read this post??

Cover camera with small piece of black electrical tape. That kills two birds with one stone. Won't see the crescent any more. And even if NSA, police, FBI, or independent hacker turns on your camera remotely, all they see is black.

 

[willmtaylor]

Cover camera with small piece of black electrical tape. That kills two birds with one stone. Won't see the crescent any more. And even if NSA, police, FBI, or independent hacker turns on your camera remotely, all they see is black.

Or just carry your phone in a faraday cage/RFID blocking bag 24/7. Problem solved.

 

[HEK]

Or just carry your phone in a faraday cage/RFID blocking bag 24/7. Problem solved.

Good idea..... Reception was terrible though.

 

[ardchoille50]

Cover camera with small piece of black electrical tape. That kills two birds with one stone. Won't see the crescent any more. And even if NSA, police, FBI, or independent hacker turns on your camera remotely, all they see is black.

If those organizations are going to go through the trouble of enabling your iPhone camera without your knowledge, then I"m pretty sure they have the money, resources and probable cause to spy on you from a distance if you cover your camera. If you're on their radar, they're going to get the information they need one way or another, covering your camera is only going to give them more reason to spy on you.

 

[HEK]

If those organizations are going to go through the trouble of enabling your iPhone camera without your knowledge, then I"m pretty sure they have the money, resources and probable cause to spy on you from a distance if you cover your camera. If you're on their radar, they're going to get the information they need one way or another, covering your camera is only going to give them more reason to spy on you.

Good I'm gonna set the phone next to a radio so they can listen to the commercials when they turn on my microphone.

 

[willmtaylor]

Good I'm gonna set the phone next to a radio so they can listen to the commercials when they turn on my microphone.

Don't forget, your Vizio and Samsung TV's are listening to you too though.

 

[uwdude]

You're all supposed to have upgraded to the 6s by now, and the refurbed 6 models are supposed to have been shipped to 3rd world countries by now.

 

[Bryan Bowler]

I've been away from this forums for months and it doesn't surprise me that the first time I visit back here, I find some kind of "*gate" issue being discussed. I guess some things never change. There's a handful of folks out there who can't get out and enjoy life without obsessing over something that has no bearing on the functionality or use of their phone.

Bryan

 

[willmtaylor]

I've been away from this forums for months and it doesn't surprise me that the first time I visit back here, I find some kind of "*gate" issue being discussed. I guess some things never change. There's a handful of folks out there who can't get out and enjoy life without obsessing over something that has no bearing on the functionality or use of their phone.

Bryan

While I understand the gist of your message and largely agree that people need to live their lives more and worry about their phones less, this is a widespread issue on a $700-$1000 device that many people use every day for work, cameras, play, directions, research, communication, etc. Also, it has affected users' cameras/photos in some cases.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6572879 (17 pages of replies on Apple Support forums)
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/21278/20141202/iphone-6-crescentgate-selfie-camera-problem.htm (Followed by media outlets)
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/front-camera-on-iphone-6-has-moved.1823439/ (15 pages of replies starting in 2014)

 

[Bryan Bowler]

While I understand the gist of your message and largely agree that people need to live their lives more and worry about their phones less, this is a widespread issue on a $700-$1000 device that many people use every day for work, cameras, play, directions, research, communication, etc. Also, it has affected users' cameras/photos in some cases.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6572879 (17 pages of replies on Apple Support forums)
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/21278/20141202/iphone-6-crescentgate-selfie-camera-problem.htm (Followed by media outlets)
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/front-camera-on-iphone-6-has-moved.1823439/ (15 pages of replies starting in 2014)

Will,

I have followed your posts for years and have enormous respect and admiration for your knowledge and willingness to help people. If you say this is so, then it's almost certain that I jumped the gun in my brash post above. Thanks for pointing out that it is a real problem. Looks like I need to do some research and then post my thoughts.

Bryan

 

[willmtaylor]

Will,

I have followed your posts for years and have enormous respect and admiration for your knowledge and willingness to help people. If you say this is so, then it's almost certain that I jumped the gun in my brash post above. Thanks for pointing out that it is a real problem. Looks like I need to do some research and then post my thoughts.

Bryan

Cheers. All the best.