iPhone X camera quality is horrible since iOS 14 and iOS 14.1 update

Hello there desstny,

We understand that when you send out a photo, the quality isn't what is expected.

We can help.

There are a few settings we can check to make sure your photos show the best available quality, even when sharing.

First, we'd like you to go to Settings > Messages and ensure that Low Quality Image Mode is disabled at the very bottom of the page. If this is enabled, images are sent out at a lower quality to help limit data usage.

Next, go to Settings > Camera > Formats and check that Most Compatible is enabled there to make sure all of your apps are able to use your photos. If you go back to Settings > Camera once more, check that Smart HDR is also enabled for maximum quality.

You can enable High Efficiency again in Settings > Camera > Formats after testing. This article has more information on HEIF or HEVC media:

Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple Devices

Keep us updated on your results after trying these steps.

Have a great day!

None of these steps work. Overall the issue seems to be that since iOS 14, the camera is trying to compensate for low light in situations where 1) there isn't low light or 2) if there is it just takes it to the extreme by increasing the ISO to an insane amount that isn't really needed, which is pixelating everything from the native app to separate camera apps. This was not an issue on iOS 13, but nobody ever seems to want to push this up the chain or provide additional support in regards to this issue and tries to blame it on other apps. Super frustrating to say the least, especially when I was excited to move over to iPhone but this is making me regret my decision a little more now.

apple when are you going to fix this bug my phone has to many pixels and it lags thanks to the update IOS14.1 and i know I’m not the only one with this bug.

14.1 has not been released and 14.0.1 can't fix your SnapChat and Instagram software bugs.

i hope apple is going to fix this because my quality is horrible

Same here!! I wish I had never done the update!

on a different note- anyone else have a really delayed keyboard when sending a text?! I can type 3 words and nothing has even popped up yet! Holy lag! 🤬

My photos are horrible too, even in iOS 14.2. Anyone knows if iOS 14.3 solves this problem?

I don’t want more updates from Apple. I have fear of them. Battery downgrades 4% since last update. I have iPhone 11 and I used to love it, but now I don’t.

Since updating to iOS11.2 my photos have gone soft-focus with highlights blown out - the problem is visible in camera app. Still a problem with iOS 11.4. This is really annoying. It doesn’t affect my iPhone 8. ...yes I did try cleaning the lens. The problem appeared immediately on updating - from chrystal clear to frosty.

My video and photo quality is horrible now to after 14.1. Any updates on a fix Apple?

Just would like to say after iOS update 14 my camera quality has gone to low .. disgusting..

Me too!!! Horrible picture quality now...everything has a blue tint and a blur and the delay texting or typing

It’s really sad.

how can they make this terrible mistake and don’t assume it and solve it with a new iOS version. For me they could let me go to IOS 13.3. I was very glad with it.

This is tThis is the effect. Blow out of highlights.