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MacBook Air 2018 FaceTime poor camera quality
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I can confirm, the camera is crap. It doesn't bother me too much as I won't really use it (FaceTime on iPhone always) but yeah, it ain't good.
Yes, can confirm. Horrible quality. Facetime, Skype, Photo Booth all have the same issue. 2015 MacBook Air camera puts the 2018 MBA to shame. Not sure if this is a sensor issue or a software issue.
There is also a thread on apple forums @ https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8627217
hopefully Apple will issue a statement?
There is also a thread on apple forums @ https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8627217
hopefully Apple will issue a statement?
Shame Apple. They are really dropping the ball latley.
Received my BTO 2018 retina MBA today (11/28/2018).
Returning to Apple tomorrow. Front camera is complete crap.
As a physician, I often video conference patients and the front camera on the new Airs are an embarrassment.
[doublepost=1543455449][/doublepost]Yep, read this thread before I got on MacRumors.
I was hoping my Air's crap camera was an isolated occurrence and I would just pick up another one. Nope.
Apple dropped the ball.
Returning to Apple tomorrow. Front camera is complete crap.
As a physician, I often video conference patients and the front camera on the new Airs are an embarrassment.
[doublepost=1543455449][/doublepost]Yep, read this thread before I got on MacRumors.
I was hoping my Air's crap camera was an isolated occurrence and I would just pick up another one. Nope.
Apple dropped the ball.
Have the same issue with the camera, asked friend about it (he has 2018 Pro) and he said that his camera is also crap (didn't test it tough). I hope there will be a solution to this mess because I really like my new machine but I think this is unacceptable. Apple can't mislead people in saying this is a HD camera when in reality it's comparable to VGA cameras that were in laptops that were made in year 2000.
Voiced my disappointment in the feedback link someone provided in this thread or in Apple one, I think everyone that has this machine has to do it honestly....
And here's the link: https://www.apple.com/feedback/macbookair.html
Voiced my disappointment in the feedback link someone provided in this thread or in Apple one, I think everyone that has this machine has to do it honestly....
And here's the link: https://www.apple.com/feedback/macbookair.html
Its no secret that the front camera on the Apple laptops is garbage. Apple should be ashamed of itself for using such old tech...but they profit so they don't care.
If you need a better camera in the front, consider the new iPad of a Windows laptop.
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It should bother everyone. If Apple believes that most will accept then there is not incentive to improve.
If you need a better camera in the front, consider the new iPad of a Windows laptop.
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It should bother everyone. If Apple believes that most will accept then there is not incentive to improve.
i hear yees! my itouch photos from 2012 are clearer, crisper and lifelike compared to the one i take nowadays. obviously apple did something software-wise to defunk older device not to perform as they did when purchased, or i'm "paranoid" and should buy a new itouch every year and be a nice mind-controlled apple lab rat.
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noooo, apple products suck in Canada as well, eh? Now where else can i flock to when i need a good computer, Djibouti?
Yea. Noticed right away how grainy. Specs say same 720p but parts must be poor quality. MBA built/designed for maximum profit.
Have a little compassion for Christ sake. Apple just lost their trillionare status this week
Is it the image you see on the screen is crap or is it the same for a recipient in FaceTime? I know that would sound counter-intuitive but I have see this happen with a previous MBP I had. On my screen my own image looked fuzzy, but was clear and appeared in HD to the person the other end.
Grainy as well, I think it's just crap camera inside and there is nothing we can do about it... either they knew and still marketed it as a HD or they are unaware of the issue which is highly unlikely...
Yep I returned the MacBook Air 2018 after only two days. The camera is very 2004. The 2018 MacBook Pro is much better all round and camera while not as good as it should be is noticeablely better
Sounds like my 12” MacBook’s camera. Utter garbage, at least in low light.
I only use the FaceTime camera on my iPhone.
IIRC, the 2017 MacBook Pro has a better camera. If accurate, that is yet another notch on the Pro’s belt over the Air. I haven’t compared the Air and Pro’s cameras side by side though.
I only use the FaceTime camera on my iPhone.
IIRC, the 2017 MacBook Pro has a better camera. If accurate, that is yet another notch on the Pro’s belt over the Air. I haven’t compared the Air and Pro’s cameras side by side though.
Would think hardware. Also shouldn’t be unknown to Apple what it looks like. Another cost decision that the consumers didn’t benefit from.