Terrible camera quality on my Macbook Air

I bought a brand new 2020 Macbook Air, and I have tried recording videos for school and they are TERRIBLE quality. We're talking, grainy, blurry, and not the Apple quality that I expected for the price. I've tried cleaning the camera, I even put one of those dust covers to make sure the camera stays clean and in good condition. What can be the cause?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 4, 2021 5:01 PM

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Jan 7, 2021 8:01 AM in response to GreenBinx

Hello GreenBinx.


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand that the camera on your MacBook Air do not appear as expected. We’re happy to help.


Please use the steps here to update the macOS version on your Mac: How to update the software on your Mac - Apple Support Once you’ve updated the macOS version, please test the camera in Photo Booth and FaceTime.


Which Mac are you comparing the camera quality? 


Let us know the results.


Take care.

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