Anyone know which iPhone generation was the last not to have this post-processing issue? iPhone 12s?

I didn’t know they changed batteries on new phones, just swap the phone out like iPads.

And now you have photos taking up 20-60x the space... yay!

Of course they do. But Apple's is awful.

Had a similar move as OP... went from the XS Max to the 13PM and not at all a fan of the processing. But I'm in the group of people Apple loves and takes advantage of because I won't be moving away because of it.

It’s not a bug, it’s a feature.

Look fine as I shoot in raw and apply my custom settings after.

Yeah, I've been debating between the 2. The standard 14s photos have the same post-processing issue, have to shoot in ProRAW to get around it on the 14P/PMs and the 14P/PMs supposedly have an issue with focusing properly. I may get a 14 and buy an external lens set for macro and tele photos, they're around $50-$100 on Amazon and may be better at handling those types of shots than the built in lenses on the 14P/PMs. Inconvenient but if I'm in a photo taking mood, I can bring those with me and in every day use, the standard camera should be fine. I can use the Halide photo app to get around Apple's automatic post-processing.

Why not get brand new 13 pro? Honestly - best deal at reasonable price

Apple and all the phone manufacturers have been over sharpening, contrast boosting and noise reducing for years. I just wish I could turn off all processing but keep saving as HEIC (or JPG). RAW is just too unwieldy to work with.

Why do people who are Pro photographers say the camera is awesome? I think the photos look great but I’m no professional… 🤔

Ugh. Yeah, just did a search on Reddit about this issue and seems to be a big deal. I am having a very tough time deciding between 14 and 14 Pro and this is one issue that's making me lean towards the 14 and being $200 cheaper of course (or $300 if I get the 128GB iP14 versus 256GB iP14P as the latter is minimum to take ProRes videos). I hate that the 14 can't hardware zoom but maybe I'll just buy an external telephoto lens for phones, they're like $50. Obviously not convenient having to use an extra external lens though and reduces the cost difference between the phones.

I’m thinking on doing the opposite, i feel like my 14pm camera is trash

And I’m guessing you can post a picture for verification, because mine look perfectly fine.

When Apple ships crap, it's the customers fault. And they are right, it's the customers fault for paying the highest price in the industry for a subpar product.

They assume a lot of things, like us not wanting usb or not wanting ipods

I haven’t noticed an issue with my photos. What is happening?

Back camera, switching between zoom levels. It cannot focus on anything at 3x or further

I have trouble with my 14 plus not focusing properly.

Users can complain to apple directly.

It doesn’t matter until the focus groups apple runs every day agrees. If they think people want unrealistic colors through their focus group testing, it doesn’t matter what anyone emails them.

I love your enthusiasm though thinking that Apple is reading every email and addressing every issue someone has. Like this hasn’t been widely reported on by nearly every tech outlet and reviewer, as well as posted about on forums. “But hey! Just send them an email and they will fix it asap!” It’s hilarious.

Perhaps, but Apple has official feedback mechanisms in place for a reason.

What is much more likely is that the people who actually submit feedback about this represent a vocal minority which is only a small sliver of the total user base, and Apple is weighing their input accordingly.

Users are idiots.

>If people are complaining then its an issue

People are stupid.

ure one of a million, they aint care

I agree - does anyone have any suggestions for a 3rd party camera app that can mitigate the issues of the native Apple Camera app? Specifically either free or a one time purchase app, NOT one that is subscription based? 🚫