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Dark fuzzy circle in iPhone 13pro photos when zoom over 2.5x

What's the deal with the fuzzy black circle on iPhone 13pro photos when zooming in excess of 2.5x ? The is annoying. I dealt with that green dot on earlier iPhones, now it's a dark fuzz ball. In the photo below, you will see it above the dolphin. If I zoom in it goes away. Zoom out past 2.5x and it re-appears. I need to take my pics and put them through Pixelator to get rid of the anomaly. I am not shooting into direct light either. Does Apple know of this and if so, do they ever plan on rectifying this?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on May 29, 2023 12:42 PM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2023 4:21 AM

Yes, it continues to occur in the same spot when zooming past 2.5x and my wife's 13 Pro does the exact same thing. I wonder if there are others with the same issue?

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Jul 4, 2023 4:21 AM in response to SravanKrA

Yes, it continues to occur in the same spot when zooming past 2.5x and my wife's 13 Pro does the exact same thing. I wonder if there are others with the same issue?

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Nov 8, 2023 6:44 AM in response to jackfromestero

i’ve noticed this recently on my iphone 13 pro and my wife’s 13 pro max also when zooming more than 2.9

only i see a light gray circle when focusing which then appears in the photo

this is actually a vertical photo so the dot is top left.. which corresponds to the first focusing photo

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May 30, 2023 12:32 AM in response to jackfromestero

Does it appear in the same spot every time you take a Photo?

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Nov 8, 2023 7:22 AM in response to summer_laughter

i’ve noticed this recently on my iphone 13 pro and my wife’s 13 pro max also when zooming more than 2.9

both ios 171.1

only i see a light gray circle when focusing which then appears in the photo

this is actually a vertical photo so the dot is top left.. which corresponds to the first focusing photo

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Jul 8, 2024 11:05 PM in response to jackfromestero

My response is a year old and I've been having the dreaded gray dot for that long - exactly as you describe. Did you ever find a fix?

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Dark fuzzy circle in iPhone 13pro photos when zoom over 2.5x

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