iPhone 5 with Bad Photo Quality Since iOS7 Update

[azdog]

I'm new so I'm sorry if this has been posted before (I did look through previous threads).

Since I updated to iOS7 the photo quality on my iPhone 5 has suffered dramatically, especially when using the flash or in low light conditions. Photos are dark or soft/blurry. It used to be that when I used the flash on close-up photos the highlights would be blown out. Now its like the flash is barely working. My son has an iPhone 5 and has the exact same issues.

 

[azdog]

I've spent more time going through other forums and there are other iPhone 5 users with the same problem and I've read of fixes such as resetting the phone or dropping it from 5-7 inches.

 

[J.C]

Are you sure you don't have one of the filters running on the camera app?

Have you tried 3rd party camera apps?

 

[azdog]

I double checked and I'm not using a filter. Does anyone have a suggestion on a good 3rd party camera app?

I was hoping that iOS7.1 might have a fix but not so.

 

[BenTrovato]

I use camera+ and love it but it does seem weird that the quality has suffered. Is the quality poor with flash on/off and auto?

 

[azdog]

All flash use whether it's auto or on is very different since the upgrade. Using the my iphone for indoor photos is almost pointless.

 

[dotme]

Honestly, I would back it up, reset all settings, and restore. Blow the cobwebs out. It's more likely to be software than hardware.

I don't advise dropping it from 7 inches, however. Whoever suggested that on another forum... lol - I'll bet some people do it.