diff --git a/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx b/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx
index 164315bcb0..d2d2c7a5ca 100644
--- a/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx
+++ b/package/example/src/CameraPage.tsx
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ export function CameraPage({ navigation }: Props): React.ReactElement {
                 video={true}
                 audio={hasMicrophonePermission}
                 frameProcessor={frameProcessor}
+                enableHighQualityPhotos={true}
               />
             </TapGestureHandler>
           </Reanimated.View>
diff --git a/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Configuration.swift b/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Configuration.swift
index a75fab9c4b..89c8f30620 100644
--- a/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Configuration.swift
+++ b/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Configuration.swift
@@ -81,21 +81,9 @@ extension CameraSession {
         photoOutput.maxPhotoQualityPrioritization = qualityPrioritization
       }
       if photo.enableHighQualityPhotos {
-        // TODO: Refactor this into an extension method. Same for AVCapturePhotoOutput.
-        if #available(iOS 16.0, *) {
-          if let device = videoDeviceInput?.device,
-             let targetFormat = configuration.format {
-            guard let format = device.formats.first(where: { f in targetFormat.isEqualTo(format: f) }) else {
-              throw CameraError.parameter(.invalid(unionName: "format", receivedValue: targetFormat.toJSValue().description))
-            }
-            guard let maxSupportedDimension = format.supportedMaxPhotoDimensions.max(by: { ($0.width * $0.height) < ($1.width * $1.height) }) else {
-              throw CameraError.unknown(message: "supportedMaxPhotoDimensions was empty!", cause: nil)
-            }
-            photoOutput.maxPhotoDimensions = maxSupportedDimension
-          }
-        } else {
-          photoOutput.isHighResolutionCaptureEnabled = true
-        }
+        // This is deprecated in favor of `maxPhotoDimensions`, but maxPhotoDimensions is by default
+        // already set to the highest resolution possible (i think?), so we don't need to set that again.
+        photoOutput.isHighResolutionCaptureEnabled = true
       }
       // TODO: Enable isResponsiveCaptureEnabled? (iOS 17+)
       // TODO: Enable isFastCapturePrioritizationEnabled? (iOS 17+)
@@ -215,29 +203,6 @@ extension CameraSession {
     ReactLogger.log(level: .info, message: "Successfully configured Format!")
   }
 
-  func configurePhotoOutputResolution(configuration: CameraConfiguration) {
-    guard case let .enabled(photo) = configuration.photo,
-          let photoOutput, let videoDeviceInput else {
-      // Video is not enabled
-      return
-    }
-
-    // Configure the PhotoOutput to use the maximum available resolution.
-    // We need to do this after device.activeFormat has been set.
-    if #available(iOS 16.0, *) {
-      let format = videoDeviceInput.device.activeFormat
-      let maxPhotoResolution = format.supportedMaxPhotoDimensions.max(by: { left, right in
-        (left.width * left.height) < (right.width * right.height)
-      })
-      guard let maxPhotoResolution else {
-        return
-      }
-      photoOutput.maxPhotoDimensions = maxPhotoResolution
-    } else {
-      photoOutput.isHighResolutionCaptureEnabled = true
-    }
-  }
-
   func configurePixelFormat(configuration: CameraConfiguration) throws {
     guard case let .enabled(video) = configuration.video,
           let videoOutput else {
diff --git a/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Photo.swift b/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Photo.swift
index cc78628681..57f0b0eec8 100644
--- a/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Photo.swift
+++ b/package/ios/Core/CameraSession+Photo.swift
@@ -44,11 +44,7 @@ extension CameraSession {
       // high resolution capture
       if photo.enableHighQualityPhotos {
         // TODO: On iOS 16+ this will be removed in favor of maxPhotoDimensions.
-        if #available(iOS 16.0, *) {
-          photoSettings.maxPhotoDimensions = photoOutput.maxPhotoDimensions
-        } else {
-          photoSettings.isHighResolutionPhotoEnabled = true
-        }
+        photoSettings.isHighResolutionPhotoEnabled = photoOutput.isHighResolutionCaptureEnabled
       }
 
       // depth data
diff --git a/package/ios/Core/CameraSession.swift b/package/ios/Core/CameraSession.swift
index bd95fc86d7..3357aa2db9 100644
--- a/package/ios/Core/CameraSession.swift
+++ b/package/ios/Core/CameraSession.swift
@@ -159,19 +159,15 @@ class CameraSession: NSObject, AVCaptureVideoDataOutputSampleBufferDelegate, AVC
           if difference.outputsChanged || difference.formatChanged {
             try self.configurePixelFormat(configuration: config)
           }
-          // 6. After step 2. and 4. we also need to configure the photo output resolution
-          if difference.outputsChanged || difference.formatChanged {
-            self.configurePhotoOutputResolution(configuration: config)
-          }
-          // 7. Configure side-props (fps, lowLightBoost)
+          // 6. Configure side-props (fps, lowLightBoost)
           if difference.sidePropsChanged {
             try self.configureSideProps(configuration: config, device: device)
           }
-          // 8. Configure zoom
+          // 7. Configure zoom
           if difference.zoomChanged {
             self.configureZoom(configuration: config, device: device)
           }
-          // 9. Configure exposure bias
+          // 8. Configure exposure bias
           if difference.exposureChanged {
             self.configureExposure(configuration: config, device: device)
           }
@@ -183,10 +179,10 @@ class CameraSession: NSObject, AVCaptureVideoDataOutputSampleBufferDelegate, AVC
           self.captureSession.commitConfiguration()
         }
 
-        // 10. Start or stop the session if needed
+        // 9. Start or stop the session if needed
         self.checkIsActive(configuration: config)
 
-        // 11. Enable or disable the Torch if needed (requires session to be running)
+        // 10. Enable or disable the Torch if needed (requires session to be running)
         if difference.torchChanged {
           try device.lockForConfiguration()
           defer {