iPhone status bar area is constantly blurred

I don't think I've seen anyone else post this, but have you tried a Forced Restart, which is not the same as a restart --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

I don't think this could be the issue, but I'd perhaps change my wallpaper and see if that helps too --> Change your iPhone wallpaper - Apple Support

If nothing helps, the next step would be to contact Apple Support or visit your closest Apple Store Genius Bar and show it to Apple --> Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

"iPhone status bar area is constantly blurred: The status bar is constantly blured, actually the part of the screen where the status bar is, even if I play a game or watch a video is still blurred and I check in my settings and can’t find the issue, only thing that helps is restarting the phone but even after that the blur comes back"

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Thank you for the screenshot.

Blurred Status Bar of iPhone:

Indeed, a restart fixes this, but this is a known bug in the iOS26.1 update. So, report this to Apple...

Reporting this as a Bug to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
3. Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread.
4. Proceed from there as necessary

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