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iOS 12.1 to Tweak Selfies Taken with iPhone XS, XS Max, XR

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Oct 23, 2018, 9:24 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Apple plans to adjust its software to appease owners of its newest iPhones. Some users complain that pictures captured with the user-facing camera produce images with skin that is overly smooth. The result is lost detail and an unnatural look. Apple explained to the Verge that the Smart HDR tool on the new iPhones is selecting the wrong frame when processing HDR selfies. Smart HDR works by taking a number of exposures and then merging elements of them together into a single frame. The software is sometimes choosing a frame with a longer exposure time as the base image, which results is a small amount of blur and smoothness in the end result. Moving forward, Apple will update the software to base its Smart HDR photos on frames taken with a shorter shutter speed, which generally produces cleaner, sharper results with more detail. The end product should be selfies that look less doctored. Apple will include this update in iOS 12.1, which it is expected to release to the public soon.

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Apple iPhone Xs

5.8" display FHD+ resolution
Apple A12 Bionic processor 4 GB RAM
2,658 mAh battery
Telephoto Camera, NFC, Wireless Charging, Water-Resistant

Apple iPhone Xs Max

6.5" display FHD+ resolution
Apple A12 Bionic processor 4 GB RAM
3,174 mAh battery
Telephoto Camera, NFC, Wireless Charging, Water-Resistant

Apple iPhone Xr

6.1" display HD+ resolution
Apple A12 Bionic processor 3 GB RAM
2,942 mAh battery
NFC, Wireless Charging, Water-Resistant

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