iPhone 13 Pro 3x Zoom & Cinematic Mode Issue

Hello,

I am using an iPhone 13 Pro and I am facing problems with the 3x telephoto camera, especially when using Cinematic Mode.


Problems I am experiencing:

  • When switching to 3x zoom, the video becomes blurry / shaky / loses focus
  • In Cinematic Mode, the focus keeps changing automatically and does not lock properly
  • Sometimes the video quality looks worse compared to 1x camera
  • The issue happens in good lighting as well

Things I have already tried:

  • Restarted the phone
  • Updated to the latest iOS version
  • Reset camera settings
  • Cleaned the camera lens

Still, the problem continues.

Is this a software bughardware issue, or a known problem with the iPhone 13 Pro telephoto lens?

Has anyone else faced the same issue, and is there any permanent solution?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Dec 16, 2025 5:08 PM

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iPhone 13 Pro 3x Zoom & Cinematic Mode Issue

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