IPhone Motorcycle Woes
Sometimes trying to make things better can create bigger problems than the fix was to cure, but this one was a bit surprising. Apple (AAPL) has been receiving negative feedback on its forums and social media regarding damage to the iPhone and problems relating to using the device when riding motorcycles or mountain bikes. It seems that taking a ride on your chopper with your iPhone may not be a good idea, especially if you are one of those who straps it onto the handlebars. Apple has now responded by recommending that users do not directly connect the iPhone to the handlebars or body of such ‘high-power’ machines or at the least use a vibration damping mount if absolutely necessary. They go as far as taking that warning down to mopeds and electric scooters.
It seems the problem is rooted in the iPhone’s OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) system, which was developed to allow the user to take clear pictures even if the camera moves a bit. The system uses a gyroscope to sense if the camera moves and moves the lens to compensate, reducing image blur, and some models go further with a closed loop system that compensates for gravity and vibrations. That said, Apple does say that ‘direct exposure to high amplitude vibrations in a specific frequency range for long p[periods of time may degrade the performance of these systems and cause deterioration in the image quality of photos and videos. It is recommended to avoid exposing your iPhone to long-term high amplitude vibrations.”
All’s well and good, and kind of a no brainer except that when Apple was promoting the iPhone 11 Pro back in 2019 they used the two GIFs below as part of the promo, which were used to promote the iPhone’s ability to overcome excessive shaking and vibrations and that back as far as the iPhone 6s, Apple has been using OIS and closed loop autofocus, so the issue either has gotten worse or has changed with system changes. Apple has also mentioned recently that OIS and the Closed Loop Autofocus systems are vulnerable to magnetic interference from some magnetic iPhone accessories, but removing the accessory should cure that problem. Some iPhone users joked that the next Apple accessory will be a shock absorbing bracket for mounting your iPhone where it now seems to not belong.
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It seems the problem is rooted in the iPhone’s OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) system, which was developed to allow the user to take clear pictures even if the camera moves a bit. The system uses a gyroscope to sense if the camera moves and moves the lens to compensate, reducing image blur, and some models go further with a closed loop system that compensates for gravity and vibrations. That said, Apple does say that ‘direct exposure to high amplitude vibrations in a specific frequency range for long p[periods of time may degrade the performance of these systems and cause deterioration in the image quality of photos and videos. It is recommended to avoid exposing your iPhone to long-term high amplitude vibrations.”
All’s well and good, and kind of a no brainer except that when Apple was promoting the iPhone 11 Pro back in 2019 they used the two GIFs below as part of the promo, which were used to promote the iPhone’s ability to overcome excessive shaking and vibrations and that back as far as the iPhone 6s, Apple has been using OIS and closed loop autofocus, so the issue either has gotten worse or has changed with system changes. Apple has also mentioned recently that OIS and the Closed Loop Autofocus systems are vulnerable to magnetic interference from some magnetic iPhone accessories, but removing the accessory should cure that problem. Some iPhone users joked that the next Apple accessory will be a shock absorbing bracket for mounting your iPhone where it now seems to not belong.
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iPhone 8 with Motorcycle case - Source: paybanks.ga
Alternative Low-Vibration Vehicle - Source: Flickr
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