Mr. Gibs Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 After initially denying it, Apple has acknowledged the iPhone 5's purple flare camera problem in an email to a Gizmodo reader. Their solution: "Angle the camera away from the bright light source when taking pictures."Here's their complete answer: Dear Matt,Our engineering team just gave me this information and we recommend that you angle the camera away from the bright light source when taking pictures. The purple flare in the image provided is considered normal behavior for iPhone 5's camera. If you wish to reach me regarding this case number *********, please contact me at 1-877-***-**** ext. *******. I currently work Thursday-Monday: 7:00am - 3:30pm Mountain Time. If you reach my voicemail, please leave your name, phone number, case number and the best time to reach you. Email is ***********@apple.com. Sincerely, Debby AppleCare Support Long time Gizmodo reader Matt Van Gastel received this email after a long call with Apple support regarding the Purple Flare problem in his phone, which apparently is a feature common to every iPhone 5: Initially I was told that it shouldn't happen and that it is strange. My call was escalated to a senior support individual who again said it was odd and shouldn't happen. I sent her some pics of the issue and she in turn sent them to the engineering team. Her final response is what you can see at the top of this article. Some photography experts have speculated that the purple flare is a product of the sapphire glass covering the iPhone 5's camera. So it is final, folks: Apple says that, if your photos have a purple flare, this is totally normal behavior of the iPhone 5's camera. You are just holding it wrong. Also, it's not Apple's fault that the Sun is purple. Source: Gizmodo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Apple's R&D really sucks these days. I remember when they released products with little to no issues at all. They just, worked. Now it seems that with each product they release, more and more problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmatik Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Apple's R&D really sucks these days. I remember when they released products with little to no issues at all. They just, worked. Now it seems that with each product they release, more and more problems. How is that an R&D issue? Seems to me the company is lacking in QC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theclueless Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 the iphone 4 antenna problem could be corrected by holding the phone the other way, but the iphone 5 camera problem cant be solve by blocking the sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShMaunder Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Apple just need to market this as a feature - something along the lines of "White is boring, therefore iphone turns sun purple. Cool. Refreshing. Artistic. Amazing. It just works, and boy have we patented it.". Everybody would demand all cameras turn sun purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How is that an R&D issue? Seems to me the company is lacking in QC. If it affects them all, it's R&D. If it only affects some, it'll be QC. Either way, it shouldn't be happening, although a purple sun is rather cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How is that an R&D issue? Seems to me the company is lacking in QC. If the product was developed properly to begin with...there wouldnt be issues like this. And Apple dismissing any problem is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwizard88 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Apple design team: Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Lumia 920 is looking better all the time. rfirth 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted October 2, 2012 Member Share Posted October 2, 2012 ^ It sure is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Seems like the camera software is boosting the exposure to compensate for "low light" at all times instead of just actual low light conditions. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-T- Member Posted October 2, 2012 Member Share Posted October 2, 2012 That's better, I thought there was a change in attitude from Tim Cooks apology. Fingers crossed a software update can compensate for this flaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindTrickz Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Lumia 920 is looking better all the time. The Lumia 920 can have the best camera of any smartphone and it would still not appeal to me. It is has hidious blue tile metro look that all Windows phone 7 have. Now if it had vanilla Android on it; I could see myself considering buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDewCodeRedFreak Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Reminds me of a joke someone told on here a long time ago, when Apple's iPhone reception was the problem. "Two iPhones got married. It was a beautiful ceremony, but the reception was awful. Apparently they held it in the wrong place." Lol. benthebear, Buttus and Randolph 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 It amazes me that users keep putting up with their crap. I'd be completely insulted if I was told that I was doing something wrong when the device is faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 easy solution, just take all pictures in dark areas... stop complaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Can you guys just think of apple for a second, how do you think they feel knowing after the antenna debacle that you guys - their users - still don't know how to hold a phone correctly! I'm sure its very frustrating for them :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anibal P Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 iSheep are funny, you all rile against Apple over issues usually after Apple admits there's a problem, prior that that you defend them over anything, yet you keep buying their crap, stop being sheep and go buy a quality handset at this point WP7/8 are a better option over the iCrap, or better yet go Android and enjoy actually using your device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertimber2008 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Anyone notice how bad the tree leaves look on the iPhone4? It caught my attention anyway... That said, this is not good. I'd agree it's a flaw in the design, not in the device. I wonder if the designers took into account that light travels differently in saphire than glass? For example did you know that light travels much, much slower in diamond than glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 iSheep are funny, you all rile against Apple over issues usually after Apple admits there's a problem, prior that that you defend them over anything, yet you keep buying their crap, stop being sheep and go buy a quality handset at this point WP7/8 are a better option over the iCrap, or better yet go Android and enjoy actually using your device So much hatred. Find something to do with your life. Its a god damn piece of electronic. People have choices, stfu and deal with it. Also android actually working hahahahahahaha. I will only buy an android phone, when a root / roms are available, because god knows manufacturers cant support it. How many phones havent even gotten updated to jelly bean right away, instead of 8+ months after release? lmao. If anything go windows phone 8, microsoft is best of both worlds atm. They let anyone make the device, but you have to follow specific rules like "18 month commitment to software updates". Thats more like it. Not 5 phones every other month and forget about the flagship that existed. If I buy android, itll be an Galaxy Nexus 2 or whatever the next one is, has to be googled branded because it will be supported the best / longest. But, the HTC 8X is looking pleasing every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrokat Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I noticed this problem this past weekend. I was taking pictures and if i held the camera too close to the light shinning through the window, everything turned purple!! This is a MAJOR problem!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 The Lumia 920 can have the best camera of any smartphone and it would still not appeal to me. It is has hidious blue tile metro look that all Windows phone 7 have. Now if it had vanilla Android on it; I could see myself considering buying it. Something tells me that you don't know a thing about Windows Phone in general and basic customization in particular. ahhell, rfirth and (Spork) 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I noticed this problem this past weekend. I was taking pictures and if i held the camera too close to the light shinning through the window, everything turned purple!! This is a MAJOR problem!! just tell people it's a new instagram filter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassed Silver Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Cool, built in Instagram! :p Meh... I'm a happy iPhone 5 owner, I haven't experienced this so far... Not to say it won't, just that the issue isn't like streaking through all my pictures or anything... Glassed Silver:mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted October 2, 2012 Veteran Share Posted October 2, 2012 Going to say my Iphone 5 fixed the horrible grainy images my iPhone 4s was generating. So the camera for me at least is much better so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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