Apple Says Motorcycle Vibrations Can Damage IPhone Cameras

Long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot quotes Engadget:

Hold off on purchasing that iPhone mount for your motorbike.

In a new Apple Support post first seen by MacRumors, the tech giant has warned that high amplitude vibrations, 'specifically those generated by high-power motorcycle engines' transmitted through handlebars, can damage its phones' cameras.

As the publication notes, that damage can be permanent. A simple Google search will surface posts over the past few years by users whose cameras were ruined after they mounted their iPhone on their bike, mostly so they can use it for navigation.

MacRumors summarizes another Apple recommendation: for slower vehicles like mopeds and scooters 'at least use a vibration-dampening mount to minimize the chances of any damage.'
Engadget's suggestion? 'Just use another GPS device to make sure you don't ruin a device that costs hundreds to over a thousand dollars.'

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