Apple responds to iPhone 5 purple flare problem

October 8th, 2012, 20:31 Posted By: wraggster

"Use your hand to shade the lens. Or don't take pictures of bright things. Whatever. Just give us your money."
When the iPhone 5 finally made it into users' hands, some were quick to complain - many of their pictures seemed to include astrange purple glare or halo.
Whenever a bright light was in the frame, a lilac flare would appear in the final photo, which is not ideal.
Now, Apple have released an official explanation, and offered some advice to those troubled by the unwanted auras:
“Moving the camera slightly to change the position at which the bright light is entering the lens, or shielding the lens with your hand, should minimize or eliminate the effect.”
Not all that helpful, really.
The company has already stated that the purple flaring is considered to be "normal" behaviour for the iPhone 5, and this latest statement is not likely to satiate disgruntled consumers.
A splash of purple in your pictures isn't the end of the world, but when you've a good chunk of your monthly salary on a new phone, it shouldn't have problems like this, should it? And it's definitely noticeable; see the picture below.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...e-issue/019559

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