What's New With the Camera App in iOS 18

[spamabyss]

I literally prefer photos from old iPhones than my iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Can’t stand the oversharpening, oil painting like photos, with fake bokeh.

The fake bokeh has gotten much better with the iPhone 15. The photos are also much more natural looking to me. Coming from a 13 mini to a 15, I have many more photos that I really enjoy. So even though it's often stated that the generational differences aren't that big, for me the 15 got it just right. I'm curious if that'll stay or even improve with the 16 lineup...

 

[Guacamole]

The fake bokeh has gotten much better with the iPhone 15. The photos are also much more natural looking to me. Coming from a 13 mini to a 15, I have many more photos that I really enjoy. So even though it's often stated that the generational differences aren't that big, for me the 15 got it just right. I'm curious if that'll stay or even improve with the 16 lineup...

is that so? because I read comments from 15Pro owners still complaining about the over processed photos

 

[Böhme417]

Am I confused?

“Flash settings” claim to provide the new options of “Flash auto, On, and Off”, but my iPhone 14 Pro flash settings currently provide “ Auto, On, and Flash Off” settings verbatim… is there a difference between those??

Yes, you're confused. The options aren't new. What's new is being able to press and hold the flash symbol at the top to open the options for auto, on, and off. Before, you had to tap it for on or off only or open the tray at the bottom to get the option for auto. It's fewer steps.

 

[!!!]

Flash settings can be adjusted by touching and holding on the flash button in the Camera app. It brings up Auto, On, and Off options.

Good. I know people who get frustrated by the fact that there's no "flash on" setting.

I still think the camera app UI needs work. They keep adding stuff but then they throw them in various places that change depending on model/iOS. It's just not very intuitive.

With all the work Apple does for the camera, I think they should add a setting that toggles between a "point-and-shoot" UI and a more "pro" UI.

 

[dotnet]

These settings could be accessed in the flash options when tapping on the carrot to get to different photo controls

I had to get my phone out and start the camera app to find that carrot. I think you mean caret?

 

[sideshowuniqueuser]

LET ME CHOOSE MY OWN TIMER TIME. Also, let me choose if I want multiple pics taken on the self timer or just one pic.

No no no no no. We know better than you, you mere mortal. Bow to your Corporate Executive gods. There shall be no freedom.

 

[MacBH928]

I literally prefer photos from old iPhones than my iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Can’t stand the oversharpening, oil painting like photos, with fake bokeh.

Same here, I hate my low light photos from my 13Pro. My old 6s took more natural looking pics than the 13.
If the photo quality was better on the 16 I might upgrade but if we are still getting the same over processed images I'll pass

Can you disable the over processing or not?

Might as well ask why would any one want a camera period? They are good enough for most family, holiday and snapshot purposes now. iPhone 5 not so much.

Families used to carry a camera when they wanted to take pictures. Today each member of the family carries a tri-lense camera in their pockets. Imagine how much cheaper the phones would be without this excessive camera technology.

Its not that cameras are not useful, its the single most important aspect of phones today. Might as well sell a camera with a phone in it, instead of of smartphone with a camera.

Yes, you're confused. The options aren't new. What's new is being able to press and hold the flash symbol at the top to open the options for auto, on, and off. Before, you had to tap it for on or off only or open the tray at the bottom to get the option for auto. It's fewer steps.

I am what you call a "tech literate" and have been using electronics and computers for hours daily for the past 25 years or so. I have reached a point where even I can't figure how Apple apps work due to the buried features and the excessive gestures.

Its been a long time since Macintosh had 1-button mouse to make least confusing for the average user.

 

[dotnet]

Its not that cameras are not useful, its the single most important aspect of phones today. Might as well sell a camera with a phone in it, instead of of smartphone with a camera.

Back in the day I always wished I could make phone calls from my Nikon FE2...

 

[Astrohunter]

Can you disable the over processing or not?



Families used to carry a camera when they wanted to take pictures. Today each member of the family carries a tri-lense camera in their pockets. Imagine how much cheaper the phones would be without this excessive camera technology.

Its not that cameras are not useful, its the single most important aspect of phones today. Might as well sell a camera with a phone in it, instead of of smartphone with a camera.



I am what you call a "tech literate" and have been using electronics and computers for hours daily for the past 25 years or so. I have reached a point where even I can't figure how Apple apps work due to the buried features and the excessive gestures.

Its been a long time since Macintosh had 1-button mouse to make least confusing for the average user.

RAW still has sharpening and noise reduction.