Apple are trying to be to clever in changing lens, pretending you select 3x but they know better, so will use digital zoom instead when apple feel like it, it's a lie... who wants digital zoom without knowing that is happening?
It's been this way on previous phone's, very annoying,
I either...
- Use 3rd party app that does not play tricks like this
- After selecting zoom, cover lens with finger to see if actually used, if not I'd rather take 1x and modify myself later (to late once it's already digital zoom)
With PRO phone, you can now prores, proraw, but cannot turn of digital zoom???
Have to say though, new 3x lens is fantastic, quality great, just let me know when I an actually use it...