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I can see the IR?

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Jasonstevens

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Can anyone else see the IR flashes coming from the notch at night?

I was purchasing an app and saw the red flashes coming from the notch and thought it was just a reflection. Then tested it but double tapping the Siri button to bring up Apple Pay and was again able to see the lights.

Is everyone able to see IR or do I just have weird eyes? I always assumed it was invisible to the human eye.

This isn’t a complaint or anything just genuinely curious if anyone else can see it.

Edit: it seems whatever sensor is on the left has three different segments to it. Two that flash while the top stays on. Interesting to watch.
 
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Jasonstevens said:
Can anyone else see the IR flashes coming from the notch at night?

I was purchasing an app and saw the red flashes coming from the notch and thought it was just a reflection. Then tested it but double tapping the Siri button to bring up Apple Pay and was again able to see the lights.

Is everyone able to see IR or do I just have weird eyes? I always assumed it was invisible to the human eye.

This isn’t a complaint or anything just genuinely curious if anyone else can see it.

Edit: it seems whatever sensor is on the left has three different segments to it. Two that flash while the top stays on. Interesting to watch.
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Some digital cameras can view IR via their viewfinder. I can see the IR signal on my TV remote when using a digital camera.
 
Jasonstevens said:
Can anyone else see the IR flashes coming from the notch at night?

I was purchasing an app and saw the red flashes coming from the notch and thought it was just a reflection. Then tested it but double tapping the Siri button to bring up Apple Pay and was again able to see the lights.

Is everyone able to see IR or do I just have weird eyes? I always assumed it was invisible to the human eye.

This isn’t a complaint or anything just genuinely curious if anyone else can see it.

Edit: it seems whatever sensor is on the left has three different segments to it. Two that flash while the top stays on. Interesting to watch.
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I can see it too. Lower your screen birghtness, cover the screen with something opaque so that only the notch is visible and try waking the phone.

Anyway, whatever this is it is not IR. Maybe a status light?
 
You can do the same with a lot of TV remotes. Not my field of expertise but seem to remember something about visible light being produced by some IR LEDs almost as a byproduct. Or something.
 
I have always been able to see the IR flicker. Just lower your brightness cover up your screen and you'll be able to see it.
 
To everyone who is trying to imply that humans can't see IR at all ... Humans do actually have a very weak ability to sense IR.

The easiest way to prove this is to look at the IR LEDs for a nightvision security camera, in a completely dark room. They will be plain-as-day visible.

It's just hard to notice IR when there is any other competing light.
 
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