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iPhone SE 2020 Camera taking grainy photos

I have the iPhone SE 2020 version and until recently it was working fine but in the past week or so I’ve noticed both my phones camera and even more so the Instagram app camera have been taking very grainy photos. I’ve tried changing the settings for the iPhone camera with little to no success. I’m not sure why it’s happening. Please help.

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 9:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2021 12:30 AM

First try a Forced restart

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/force-restart-iphone-iph8903c3ee6/ios

If no better

Backup and restore (using the computer method preferably)

(1)How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support

Unlock your SIM PIN if it has one

(2) Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support

Do not restore any backup. Set it up as "new" with your normal Apple ID, and test the camera without installing any app

 If the problem remains then arrange a repair

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service

When it comes back, or if the camera works OK in factory condition

(3) Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 22, 2021 12:30 AM in response to Mos2001

First try a Forced restart

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/force-restart-iphone-iph8903c3ee6/ios

If no better

Backup and restore (using the computer method preferably)

(1)How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support

Unlock your SIM PIN if it has one

(2) Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support

Do not restore any backup. Set it up as "new" with your normal Apple ID, and test the camera without installing any app

 If the problem remains then arrange a repair

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service

When it comes back, or if the camera works OK in factory condition

(3) Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup

iPhone SE 2020 Camera taking grainy photos

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