Front camera is not clear after iOS 26.0.1 update

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Front camera is not clear after iOS 26.0.1 update

Hello. I have a problem after updating to ios 26.0.1. The front camera is not clear, it's like a light photoshop. It's blurry. It's frustrating me!!! The front camera was working well with ios 18 for a year, but after updating to ios 26.0.1, the front camera's performance has deteriorated. Restarting and resetting the device did not help. The glass and camera are new. This is the ios 26.0.1 software system. Return the front camera quality to what it was during ios 18! I have an iphone 14 pro

Posted on Oct 7, 2025 6:38 PM

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Answer 1

Jeff Donald

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Nov 18, 2025 8:11 AM in response to IPhone13IssuesinWV

Please update to iOS 26.1.0 that’s been out for almost a month. Many users have reported the update resolved many of their outstanding performance issues.

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Nov 18, 2025 7:59 AM in response to Fe_Mo

My front camera has also stopped working since the 26.0.1 update using an iPhone 13 Pro, as well as FaceID. It’s very difficult logging into apps now, and a pretty big nuisance not being able to use FaceTime to talk to people. Apple needs to sort this issue out and resolve it.

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Jeff Donald

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Oct 8, 2025 5:27 AM in response to Fe_Mo

What model iPhone do you have and what do you mean “the glass and camera are new?”

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Fe_Mo Author

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Nov 20, 2025 4:38 PM in response to Jeff Donald

Updated the updated version. This problem remains. Before iOS 18, there was a super front-facing camera, I was happy. After iOS 26, the front camera got worse, and the photos are terrible.

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Jim_2007

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Dec 12, 2025 6:27 PM in response to Fe_Mo

Have same issue when updating to IOS 26.0.1. So frustrating as most apps rely on the front camera to match your face. Has Apple done anything as this is software issue?

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