If your iPhone’s lens is dirty, the photos you take may not be as sharp. A dirty lens reduces contrast, making images foggy and foggy, but a quick cleaning ensures your photos become clear again.
The problem is, you may not realize your lens is dirty until it’s too late. This is where iOS 26 excels. Apple’s latest iPhone operating system features image clarity analysis that alerts you when action is needed before you press the shutter button.
1. Open the Settings app
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To make sure iOS 26 is able to detect whether your iPhone camera lens is dirty or not, you need to open the Settings app then scroll through the list of options and tap Camera.
2. Enable cleaning tips
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Now scroll down to the bottom of the camera options list and enable lens cleaning tips – just press the button and make sure it is green. You can then close the Settings app.
3. Search for a message
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When you are ready to take a photo, open the Camera app and iOS 26 will do a quick check for incoming light.
If it detects dust, grease, a fingerprint, or anything else that might affect the quality of your photo, it will display a notification at the top of the screen. You can tap the notification to dismiss it.
You can then look to clean your iPhone, being careful not to leave any moisture on or around the rear camera lens.
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