Much has been said about the quality of the camera of the new iPhones (11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max). But this article is not going to talk about the quality, although yes, they are great cameras. Here, we are going to talk and explain why Apple chose the horrible design for the cameras of these smartphones, which are among the best in the world today.
As you know, the internet does not forgive! As soon as the new iPhone 11 line was launched, at Apple's Special Event on September 10, 2019, at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, United States, a shower of memes emerged, and it's no wonder. Below we have gathered some of the funniest memes, see:
Several jokes and memes swirled around the web after Apple released the iPhone 11, confirming the quirky design, while some reports mentioned that the new iPhone's camera actually triggered some people's trypophobia (we'll talk about that later).
As you can see from the memes above, iPhone 11 cameras are compared to a lot of things, like a cooktop stove and electric shaver. But after all, why didn't Apple make a prettier design on its 2019 top of the line?
Why is the camera on the new iPhone 11 so ugly?
The iPhone 11 Pro's three lenses aren't arranged in a row, as they were on the dual-camera iPhone (iPhone 7 Plus and later), but in a weird triangle. And along with the flash, they are arranged on a prominent square plate, which makes the design of the back of the device even more peculiar.
Since the first leaks of the iPhone 11's design, most people have complained severely about the huge bulge on the back, which houses the three (or two) cameras, and which has been placed in a square module.
Although the design of the cameras is not pleasing to our eyes, it is necessary. Also, people should get used to it, just like the notch on the screen, introduced on the iPhone X two years ago and severely criticized at the time. The reason Apple made the iPhone 11 this way has to do with making the most of the available space.
Other Android smartphones that have triple or quad lens setups in various different arrangements. We are reviewing horizontal, vertical and square camera modules that can accommodate up to four lenses. Smartphones like the P20 Pro, P30 Pro, Mate 20 Pro, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 have triple-lens camera modules.
Meanwhile, Apple did things differently, arranging the three lenses in a zigzag pattern:
First off, if you haven't seen the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max in person, try seeing them in a store, as they look so much better in person. Once you've held one in your hands, and used its oddly aligned triple cameras, you'll probably change your mind.
Apple's camera software is what sets the iPhone 11's cameras apart, and makes zooming between the three cameras extremely smooth; There's no stuttering when you switch from one camera to another, as we've seen on many Android smartphones.
That's why the three cameras on the back of the iPhone 11 Pros are lined up the way they are: to zoom directly from the center. On Android smartphones, where the three cameras are usually lined up in a row, it is necessary to physically shift the smartphone to the left or right to recompose a photo. It's a small detail, but for those who are serious about photography, it makes all the difference.
Other Advantages of the iPhone 11's (Ugly) Camera
In addition to the design innovation, there have been some improvements to the cameras. The front camera now also shoots in 4K, and is capable of capturing slow-motion photos. There's also a wide-angle camera on iPhones with three cameras. The addition of an ultra wide-angle lens complements the standard and telephoto lenses, giving you the versatility to capture large landscapes with impressive width, with 2x optical zoom for detailed close-ups.
The camera on the new iPhones compiles a series of photographs with multiple exposures in order to reduce motion and blur in the final image. The Deep Fusion feature uses a series of images to compose a single photo, with pixel-by-pixel analysis to extract detail and color in low-light images (this feature will be available soon). The iPhone 11 camera still has the automatic activation of night mode.
Tripophobia
There is a phobia that prevents people from using the new 2019 iPhone. Trypophobia (from the Greek: fear of holes) is the phobia of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps.
The iPhone 11's rear camera module is made up of five circular elements. There are three cameras, a flash and a microphone. Grouped together, these five elements in an illogical way really bother those who have a phobia for holes.
Many experts say that all people suffer from Trypophobia, but to a different degree. While for some, trypophobia is so weak that they feel nothing looking at the iPhone 11, for example, for others, to a greater degree, it is unbearable.
Symptoms of trypophobia include increased heart rate (tachycardia) and chills. Some people even vomit because of the "holes". But symptoms vary greatly from person to person.
