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Do you have noisy image issue with your M1 iPad Pro 12.9" 2021?

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hajime

macrumors 604
Original poster
Jul 23, 2007
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Hi, I noticed that my replacement iPad Pro's camera has some issues. Regardless of being in Camera or Video mode, before I take any photo or video, I noticed that the images shown on the screen are noisy. It is like being able to see dust floating in the air. The problem is more obvious when looking at dark images. I did not notice such issue on the iPad being replaced. Perhaps I did not pay attention. Perhaps the replacement has some issue. I also compared it with my iPad Pro 12.9" 2017 right next to the 2021 model. The images of the 2017 model is clearer although sometimes I can also see noisy images. Even so, it is not as bad as the 2021 model. Is this a common problem? In Apple Community forum, I read some users have grainy photo issues (after they have taken the photos) and they said that Apple this time put a poorer camera in the 2021 model and no software can fix it. Is that really true? Perhaps the issues are related.

Another issue is that one time when I clicked on the Camera icon, the screen was black and the green dot which I guess indicates that the camera is on was also not seen. What is the problem with this? On my iPhone 6S+, sometimes I have the same issue.

I am running iPad OS 15.1.
 

HeraFlight

macrumors member
Nov 24, 2021
46
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I've noticed this on mine, tablets just don't have the best camera or the viewing space is too big for 12mp? Not sure why between those two.
 

ericwn

macrumors G5
Apr 24, 2016
12,118
10,910
I suspect there is no issues at all but that you are searching for one.
 
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