Vibrations are bad for iPhone
If you are one of those who wears the iPhone in vehicle mounts that generate vibrations, it may be that you are generating a negative action for the cameras of your device. Apple has just published on its support page that vibrations caused, for example by high-powered motorcycles, can degrade the performance of some systems used in iPhone cameras.
We already talked about the issue of water on Apple Watch, which can also be extended to iPhone, today we we talked about vibrations.
Vibrations affect iPhone cameras:
Here we transcribe what Apple says about it, on its support page:
The camera systems on some iPhones include technology like optical image stabilization and closed-loop autofocus. This helps to capture great photos even in difficult conditions. These systems work to automatically counteract movement, vibration, and the effects of gravity.
If you accidentally move a camera while taking a photo, the shot may be blurred. To prevent this, some iPhones have optical image stabilization (OIS). OIS lets you take sharp photos even if you move the camera accidentally. With OIS, a gyroscope detects that the camera is moving. To reduce image shake and resulting blur, the lens is moved according to the angle of the gyroscope.
OIS is available on iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone 7 and later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation). The Ultra Wide camera on iPhone 11 and later does not have OIS, nor does the Telephoto camera on iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus.
Some iPhones have closed-loop autofocus (AF). It resists the effects of gravity and vibration to maintain sharp focus in photos, videos and panoramas. With closed-loop AF, magnetic sensors measure the effects of gravity and vibration. In this way they determine the position of the lens so that the compensation movement can be fine-tuned.
Closed-Loop AF is available on iPhone XS and later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation).
It is not recommended to dock iPhones on high powered motorcycles:
iPhone's closed-loop AF and OIS systems are built for durability.However long-term direct exposure to high amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges can degrade the performance of these systems and reduce image quality for photos and videos It is recommended to avoid exposing your iPhone to long, high-amplitude vibrations.
High power or high volume motorcycle engines generate intense vibrations of high amplitude, which are transmitted through the frame and handlebars. It is not recommended to attach the iPhone to motorcycles with high power or high volume engines due to the vibration amplitude in certain frequency ranges that they generate
Connecting the iPhone to vehicles with small volume or electric motors, such as mopeds and scooters, may cause comparatively lower amplitude vibrations, but if you do so, a vibration damping mount to reduce the risk of damage to your iPhone and its OIS and AF systems.
It is also recommended to avoid regular use for prolonged periods to further decrease the risk of damage.
