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Apple thinks motorcycle engines might be your iPhone camera’s worst enemy
July 31, 2025
Motorcycles may not be the safest mode of travel at the best of times, and it might be treacherous foriPhonestoo. According to a newsupport postpublished by Apple (h/tMacRumors), the “intense high-amplitude vibrations” caused by beefy motorcycle engines may “degrade the performance” of iPhone camera systems over time.
Apple explains that long-term exposure to these vibrations may wreak havoc with the closed-loop autofocus and opticalimage stabilizationsystems (OIS). First introduced on the 2014 iPhone 6 Plus, the latter system employs a gyroscope to dampen phone movement when an image is snapped, thus improving image quality. Continuous jitters could adversely affect this mechanism. OIS has become relatively commonplace on iPhone models launched since then.
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Apple doesn’t suggest motorcycle owners swap their two wheels for four. It does, however, recommend purchasing a dampening mount for their devices. The company also notes thatelectric scootersor lesser-powered moped owners may need not worry about damaging vibrations.
The warning will likely affect a select group of users, but it’s worth noting how any intense vibrations can affect phone cameras. It’s unclear if phones from other brands are affected similarly, but it’s worth heeding the warning either way.
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