iPhone 11 camera blurring at x1 zoom but not at x0.5

My Iphone 11 camera has all of a sudden started blurring in x1 but it is fine in x0.5 and I dont know how to fix it. Can someone please assist?


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Original Title: Blurry photo’s

iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 8, 2025 3:43 AM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2025 4:13 AM

Your iPhone 11 rear camera array has both a main camera (x1) and an ultra-wide camera (x0.5).


Your description suggests that the main camera (x1) has a fault - or its associated lens has been damaged. In both instances, if carefully cleaning the camera lens with a moistened soft lens-cloth does not remedy the problem, the only solution is repair.


You would be best advised to visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPhone camera. If repair is necessary, you'll be in the best possible place to explore your available options:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Alternatively, Apple have a mail-in repair service:

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Sep 8, 2025 4:13 AM in response to ADP06

Your iPhone 11 rear camera array has both a main camera (x1) and an ultra-wide camera (x0.5).


Your description suggests that the main camera (x1) has a fault - or its associated lens has been damaged. In both instances, if carefully cleaning the camera lens with a moistened soft lens-cloth does not remedy the problem, the only solution is repair.


You would be best advised to visit the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - where the technicians will be able to test and assess your iPhone camera. If repair is necessary, you'll be in the best possible place to explore your available options:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Alternatively, Apple have a mail-in repair service:

iPad Repair and Service - Apple Support



Cleaning your iPhone

Cleaning your iPhone – Apple Support


Sep 8, 2025 7:38 AM in response to ADP06

I see your problem.


Firstly, the reason your 1.0x camera blurs but your 0.5x camera doesn’t is because the two zooms have different cameras, each with different lenses and technology.


The most likely reason your camera is blurring is because you have some dust on your camera. Just get a microfibre cloth (the same thing you would use to clean glasses as using a shirt or tissue would create tiny micro scratches on your camera) and clean your camera, but best to do both to be safe.


After you cleaned your camera, try testing your camera. If it’s still blurry, it’s got something to do with the hardware of the camera. I would take it to the Genius Bar at an Apple Store and explain your situation.


Hope I helped

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