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Fix: My iPhone 13 Pro Camera Takes Blurry Photos

By Madalina Dinita 9 comments Last updated November 30, 2021

Many iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max users have complained their devices often take blurry photos. The camera simply fails to focus properly. Sometimes, the metadata for the photos shows only 7MP. On a 12 MP camera, this problem is extremely annoying. The iPhone 13 Pro is one of the best camera phones in the world but sometimes it underperforms. What’s causing this issue? What can users do to fix it? Let’s find out!

Fix iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max Blurry Photos

Check the Lighting Conditions

Make sure to double-check the lighting conditions. Sometimes, photos taken in low light might appear blurry. By the way, if you’re only getting 7MP on a 12MP-rated camera, press the button with two arrows in the lower part of the screen. That lets you expand the view and get a 12MP picture.

Tap to focus to force your iPhone to bring the image back into focus. Of course, this is not the ideal solution, you don’t want to do that every time you’re taking a picture. But this simple workaround should quickly solve your camera focus problems.

⇒ Note: Cases with a magnet, especially those with the magnet near the phone lens, could lead to camera focus issues. Remove your case and check if you notice any improvements.

Disable Auto Macro

If you rarely take macro shots, go to Settings, select Camera, and toggle Auto Macro off to disable the feature.

⇒ Note: To disable Auto Macro, install iOS 15.1 or newer. Older iOS versions don’t support this option.

The blurry images could be related to the Macro feature. The camera automatically switches back and forth to find the right macro image. Don’t snap a photo when the image is blurry, wait until the camera has refocused. If you take a photo mid-switch, it won’t be in focus.

Additionally, you can also disable Lens Correction and Smart HDR. Then, go to Camera Formats and change the efficiency settings to Most Compatible. Snap a new photo and check the results.

Install Halide

Halide is an incredible app that lets you capture really amazing photos. It can also add macro capabilities to any iPhone. If you’re not satisfied with the quality of the photos taken by your iPhone 13 Pro’s native camera, use Halide to enhance image quality.

Contact Apple Support

If nothing works and you’re 100 percent sure the issue is on Apple’s end, go to www.apple.com/feedback/camera and leave a comment there. Be sure to give Apple’s engineers as many details as possible about the issue that you’re experiencing. Then book a Genius Bar appointment to get in-person tech support. Maybe there’s something wrong with your hardware.

Conclusion

If your iPhone 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max is taking blurry photos, check the lighting conditions, and tap to focus to bring the image back into focus. Additionally, go to Camera settings and disable Auto Macro, Lens Correction, and Smart HDR. Then, change the camera format. If the issue persists, install the Halide app and contact Apple Support.

Have you ever experienced any photo quality issues on your iPhone 13 Pro? Did you find other ways to solve the problem? Share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below.

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  1. Cath says

    November 15, 2022 at 2:34 AM

    I have images taken 4 minutes apart in same lighting conditions, on my iPhone 13 pro. One saved at 800kb the other at the normal 2.4mb, no idea why, clearly the 800kb is very poor quality.

    any suggestions?
    so frustrating
    Cath

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  2. Joseph Conciatore says

    September 12, 2022 at 4:45 PM

    You shouldn’t have to redo or shut off anything. This is garbage. I thought the I phone 13 was supposed to be so much better than the 12? I should have kept the 12. You pay all of this money for this crap???
    I took better pictures form my Kodak instamatic (disposable cameras) back in the 90’s – I swear.
    I think Apple should shove this I phone 13 up their ass.

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  3. Joseph Conciatore says

    September 12, 2022 at 9:20 AM

    You shouldn’t have to go through this nonsense. The I phone 13 was marketed as producing “superior pictures when compared to the I phone 12”. I should have kept my 12. The reason I upgraded was for the camera. My son had his 16th b-day the other night. The pictures were distorted and blurry. I have taken better pictures with the Kodak disposable cameras 20 years ago. This camera feature is just garbage.

    Reply
  4. Emma says

    August 22, 2022 at 2:11 AM

    I heard that there are some iOS system repair tool available, like Dr.Phone, Tuneskit, Joyoshare UltFix… are they really works?

    Reply
  5. Sung piseth says

    July 29, 2022 at 6:47 AM

    Camera on 13 pro max not good quality
    please update

    Reply
  6. Pepe says

    June 30, 2022 at 11:23 PM

    Apple its losing customers,the camera in 13 pro its a crap.It’s unbelievable,this shitty cam for this high price.

    Reply
  7. Zainab Ibrahim Olanrewaju says

    May 23, 2022 at 4:49 PM

    The Camera for iPhone 13promax is extremely bad when taking the selfie the pictures looks very bright after the picture it gets very dark I compare this with 5 different iPhone 13 pro max it was the same complaint……I had 11 before from metro used it for 3 years now the camera still better…..Now making me regret why I got this…..It not making me happy cause I love gadgets and most especially gadgets with class but apple never disappointed but this time around I’m not happy with what I purchased with my money

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  8. Htet ArKar Win says

    April 20, 2022 at 7:48 AM

    I want good quality camera plsss apple my 13 Pro max is not good quality

    Reply
  9. Giovanni says

    January 7, 2022 at 9:55 PM

    I’m having problems with my iPhone 13 pro max camera. When I try to take pictures, the quality completely drops once the picture is captured but before that it looks completely fine.

    Reply

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