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iOS 12.0.01 affecting camera focus on iphone7?

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  • 30-10-2018 12:59pm
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    MB Lacey
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    Since the release of 12.0.1 - has anyone noticed any issues with photos on their iphone 7?
    On normal photo mode the middle is really sharp but everywhere else is completely blurry, never used to be like this.

    Very problematic when taking photos of text (eg Rotas).

    My phone hasn't been dropped, the lens is clean and this only seemed to start happening since Oct 13/14th, before then all photos on my phone were fine with everything in focus - as it should be.

    The guy in the eir shop suggested that the latest iOS update might have modified the camera's setting to be more arty, which apparently is all the rage now - sharp middle with the background blurred out. This is fine for phones with two lenses such as the iphone 8 and newer, but not so good for the iphone 7 which only has one lens.
    Has anyone any opinions/ suggestions on this or what I can do?

    I took my phone into the Apple store in Dublin, he checked all the camera settings were in order, took a few photos of text and he said he'd never seen anything like it and couldn't advise me any further.
    Thanks in advance.


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    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,793 ✭✭✭rizzee


    No problems with mine here. 12.0.1


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    MB Lacey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    Well that in a way is good to know.
    I wonder if it is some glitch with the AE/AF function, wherever I move the AE/AF square the image goes into focus and makes everything else blurry - so it's like the AE/AF function is always on.
    I am doing a factory reset now.


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    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,793 ✭✭✭rizzee


    I know what you mean - hopefully the reset will sort it out!! Fingers crossed.


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    MB Lacey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    Thanks - it didn't work. I'll take it back to the Apple store and ask them for new lens.


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    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,793 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Yeah definitely do. Is it under warranty? Pain in the hole!


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    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,793 ✭✭✭rizzee


    There's a 12.1 update just available, maybe try that?


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    MB Lacey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    Thanks rizzee, I just installed the update but no luck.
    I think the camera lens must be off centre, I have tried a bit of knocking a kneading around the lens (you tube tips), but still no change.


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    MB Lacey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    rizzee wrote: »
    Yeah definitely do. Is it under warranty? Pain in the hole!


    No I bought it PAYG from Dublin airport Dec 2016


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    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,793 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Pity it's out of warranty, I had a camera issue on old 6S and they replaced with a new phone even though it was 2nd hand. Anyway I sold my 7 today :D Hope you get it sorted!


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