iPhone taking horrible photos

Can’t take a decent photo with iPhone 12. Fuzzy, light glairs, poor quality, color flat. What’s going on?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 4, 2022 6:05 PM

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ASTRO24

Community Specialist

Dec 6, 2022 5:17 PM in response to DeeZines

Hi DeeZines,

Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities.

We understand that you need some help with the quality of your iPhone camera. Depending on what and where you are taking the photo, you could experience lens flare where the appears to be a streak of light emanating from a light source.

You can remove any magnetic camera attachments that you may have that could interfere with the iPhone's internal components.

There are several features that can be adjusted to improve camera quality to your liking in different environments. Included are few sources that can help with making changes.

Change advanced camera settings on iPhone

About the Camera features on your iPhone

iPhone camera basics

Regards.

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