If photos stay blurry after cleaning, remove any case or screen protector covering the camera and restart the phone.
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Why is my iPhone front camera blurry?
Short answerUsually a smudged lens, low light, or holding the phone too close. Wipe the front camera, add light, and hold it a little further away. Front cameras on iPhone 14 and later have autofocus; older ones have fixed focus and blur very close up.
Answered by Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie. Updated 22 October 2026. Where something depends on your iPhone or iOS version, we say so.
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