Front Camera issue iPad 9 generation

Yesterday I brought a new iPad generation 9 , 256 gb, but within a hour of use I was very much disappointed by the front camera, as the front camera capturing grainy pictures.

was not expecting this from a Apple product

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Sep 29, 2022 9:52 PM

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Sep 29, 2022 10:01 PM in response to Dhammadeep

Dhammadeep Said:

"Front Camera issue iPad 9 generation: Yesterday I brought a new iPad generation 9 , 256 gb, but within a hour of use I was very much disappointed by the front camera, as the front camera capturing grainy pictures. was not expecting this from a Apple product"

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Updating an iPad:

Do so by using a compatible device, and reliable connection.


I. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t Update - Apple Support


II. Verify Compatibility:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: About
  4. View: the model shown

Then, see if the device is shown here:

Go here: iPad Models Compatible with iPadOS 15.5 - Apple Support


III. If compatible...

Use of a Computer to Update:

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Sep 30, 2022 1:33 AM in response to Dhammadeep

The fronl screen facing, ultrawide, Centerstage camera lens, in the 9th gen iPads and the latest iPad Air and iPad Pro models is designed, specifcally, for use with FaceTime/Skype/Zoom video calls and is NOT designed as a high resolution “selfie” image shooting camera.

This is the result of having an ultrawide camera lens with a lower pixel image resolution, so the Centerstage cameta software can more easily pan and zoom a video call more easily and fluidly.

Sep 30, 2022 3:50 AM in response to Dhammadeep

Your iPad has a 12MP Ultra-wide camera. Whilst the front camera of your iPad9 has a higher pixel count than many other iPad models, when digitally cropped, the ultra-wide camera lens reduces the effective resolution.  This has the side effect of reducing image quality and introduces picture noise.


The ultra wide front camera features Centre Stage, allowing the iPad to mimic pan and zoom in software; however, image quality of the digitally cropped picture will also suffer. Disabling the Centre Stage feature simply provides an ultra-wide camera field - but will not improve the effective resolution of the camera.

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