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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Hillary K. Grigonis

This simple photography mistake has the easiest fix – and Apple will soon warn you when you're about to ruin your photos

A photo of the iPhone 16 Pro.

As a photographer I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to images, but Apple is about to warn users of a smartphone photography mistake with an easy fix: a dirty lens.

The beta version of iOS 26 has a new feature called Lens Cleaning Hints, which alerts users when the camera is too full of smudgy fingerprints and pocket lint to take a clear shot, and I’m hoping that a quick pop-up notification will rescue countless photos from imminent, blurry ruin.

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