Exposure to high-power motorcycles which generate tremendous levels of vibrations can have an adverse impact on the iPhone cameras, according to Apple. Here are additional details the company wants to be aware of.
iPhone Cameras With OIS Are Susceptible to These Vibrations
Apple says your iPhone camera lenses equipped with OIS and closed-loop autofocus (AF) features are more prone to damage as they use gyroscopes, or magnetic sensors to help minimize shake when capturing images and video. Apple has also explained what to avoid doing in order to protect the iPhone camera from harm.
Apple has also included a list of iPhones that support OIS and closed-loop AF.
There have been a number of reports pointed out by MacRumors where iPhone owners complained about the damage caused to their iPhone cameras in situations where they were riding mountain bikes.
- Closed-loop AF is available on iPhone XS and later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation).
We are not sure if this particular scenario affects Android smartphones with OIS, but for now, we recommend being a little careful when carrying your iPhone in the aforementioned situation.
News Source: Apple
