
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.