Unfortunately, it often happens with Apple that versions of smartphones without the letter “S” in the name are not deprived of engineering flaws. The iPhone 5 had scratches on the case and the power button often failed, the iPhone 4 had problems receiving a cellular network signal, etc. A couple of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as many of you may know, too, and today among the owners of these smartphones became aware of the new.

The issue was raised by colleagues from Business Insider, but discussions of it are also found on Reddit, MacRumors and iFixit. Some iPhone 6 owners have noticed that their front camera after some time of using the smartphone began to shift, partially disappearing from the window on the front of the smartphone. This often happens when the service changes the screen on the iPhone 5 or, but in the case of the iPhone 6, this problem appears without internal intervention.

A Reddit user with the nickname spykeman1528 wrote that at Apple, smartphones with such a problem are easily changed to new ones. You may also be offered a screen replacement, which is designed to fix the problem, but is still more willing to change the device itself. At the moment, it is not clear how many devices come across with a similar problem, but one thing is for sure: its location does not affect the quality of the front camera. Nevertheless, I advise you to pay attention to this.

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Autofocus helps the iPhone's camera take good, non-blurry pictures. Accordingly, if the camera does not focus on the iPhone, the quality of the photos is drastically reduced. Therefore, when such a problem occurs, Apple smartphone owners begin to look for ways to fix it as soon as possible.

Possible reasons why autofocus does not work

If autofocus does not work on an iPhone 6, iPhone 5, or another model of Apple smartphone, then a number of factors can be the reason for this:

• Accidental blocking of autofocus by the user.
• Mechanical damage or moisture ingress. After being hit or dropped, in addition to the loss of autofocus, other problems may occur: the camera does not turn on, a message appears that the removable device is in sleep mode.
• Failure of the controller that controls the camera.
• A bumper or case that interferes with the normal operation of the camera.
• Software failure.

Some reasons can be eliminated on your own, but if it comes to damage to the camera, moisture ingress, or controller failure, it is recommended that you immediately contact the service center.

Self troubleshooting

To lock the function, it is enough to hold your finger on the screen for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. To unlock autofocus, touch the screen elsewhere. Even when auto focus is on, the subject does not always work properly. For example, on the iPhone 4, sometimes you have to click on an area of ​​the screen to focus, otherwise the camera does not understand which object to photograph more clearly.

There is another way to make autofocus work. Take your phone, turn on the camera and shake the device a little by moving it up and down. If this does not help, try restarting your device. The problem may be caused by a software glitch that will no longer affect the camera after the system is restarted. As a last resort, you can reset or restore your iPhone after backing up your data.

A large number of running applications can also affect the operation of autofocus. Due to insufficient memory, the phone cannot cope with several heavy applications running at the same time. Yes, the iPhone has excellent technical characteristics, and it copes with a high load, but still not just in case this reason is also worth checking.

Sometimes the camera stops functioning normally due to dirt and dust getting on the lens. A gentle cleaning should be enough to get autofocus working again. Also pay attention to the cover or bumper. Try to take it off and use the camera. If autofocus works without a protective accessory, replace the case / bumper - it simply does not fit your phone.

Hardware failures

If you cannot resolve the problem yourself, contact the service center for a thorough diagnosis. It is possible that the camera module itself, the cable, the controller may be damaged - only specialists can accurately determine the cause.

A professional answer to a pressing question.

At some point, iPhones, due to their compactness and mobility, replaced cameras for many. With each new generation of iPhone, the quality of shooting on Apple smartphones is constantly growing, approaching SLR cameras. However, it often happens that pictures from an iPhone suddenly become not clear enough or blurry. Even setting the focus manually, it is not possible to achieve the same clarity. What to do?

Why the camera on the iPhone becomes cloudy and stops focusing and what to do about it

1. The first and simplest reason is a dirty camera lens. In this case, everything is elementary - clean the camera lens. A blurry or dirty camera glass can interfere with focusing! We do this with a special cloth for cleaning the lens.

2. True, in most cases, rags remain powerless. Dust and dirt can get into the iPhone case and accumulate between the lens and the protective glass of the camera. In this case, you can not do without disassembling the phone. Note that most often the problem manifests itself on the iPhone 5, iPhone 5s and iPhone SE - the most popular iPhone models in Russia. Conclusion - we turn to specialists, or we personally disassemble the iPhone with the help of ours and clean it.

3. Scratches on the camera glass are no less rare. Scratches are also very scatter and cloud the focus and the picture as a whole. Here you need to replace the lens glass in the service center! The problem often manifests itself on the iPhone 6/6 Plus and newer, as in these models the camera protrudes from the case, often in contact with various objects, including numbers and sharp objects.

4. The saddest reason why the pictures on the iPhone are blurry is dust on the lens matrix or the zoom of the camera itself is broken. There is only one solution to these problems - replacing the camera in the service!

Despite the high quality of technology from Apple, for some reason, malfunctions are possible. This may be a banal device marriage, software failure or mechanical damage. In most cases, this problem can be solved.

One of the most problematic places in the iPhone is the camera. Often users leave reviews that the camera does not work properly, and the pictures are blurry. It is worth knowing the causes and ways to solve such problems.

How to identify problems with the camera?

With each new iPhone model, the manufacturer improves the performance of the camera, but there are a number of cases when, for certain reasons, the operation of this element does not meet the user's expectations, so the camera does not shoot well. Among the most common problems are the following:

• the camera lathers, it is not possible to make a clear frame;
• there are dark or light spots on the pictures;
• there are chromatic aberrations and other defects in the photographs;
• image orientation is wrong;
• black screen when using the camera.

These problems do not necessarily indicate a technical problem.

Causes of cloudy images

Cloudy iPhone photos can upset even an optimist. No one expects poor quality pictures when they purchase a new device model from a given manufacturer. The causes of this defect are often associated with incorrect autofocus operation.

The problem may accompany each shot or occur intermittently. Autofocus controls both smartphone cameras. Among the reasons leading to a problem with autofocus, there are:

• dirty camera lens, small particles getting under the lens;
• autofocus captures the protruding edge of the cover;
• the presence of a magnet on the case also leads to a focus failure;
• software settings are incorrect;
• breakage in case of mechanical shock or moisture ingress.

How can I solve the problem with blurry photos myself?

If most of the causes that are not technical can be eliminated on your own, then in the event of a mechanical breakdown, you must contact the service center. Try the following steps to try and resolve the issue:

• wipe the lens with a microfiber cloth;
• remove the cover;
• manually adjust the focus setting;
• close applications using the camera;
• free up storage space;
• update the iOS version;
• do a factory reset, saving your data before doing so.

Also on the Apple website, you can enter the serial number of the device to check if it is in the database of defective copies. If these steps do not help, then contact the experts.

The Total Apple service center has all the necessary equipment to solve an autofocus problem within 30 minutes. We use only original parts and give a 3-year repair warranty. Diagnostics is free, and the office is conveniently located in the center of Moscow.

The new smartphone from Apple begins to present unpleasant surprises. On the World Wide Web, voices of frustrated users are multiplying, complaining about defects in individual batches.

The most common claims are that the front camera of the new "apple" gadget is installed off-center.

On the popular Internet resource Reddit, there is an active discussion of this defect caused by poor assembly. One of their users even posted photos of his smartphone, in which the displacement of the front camera is clearly visible to the naked eye.

However, on the same resource, among dissatisfied exclamations, another opinion is quite often voiced: “A displaced camera is, of course, very bad and does not honor Apple, whose products have always been considered the standard of quality. But if the thing still works - why change it.

However, the shifted front camera is not the only problem in the new smartphone. Almost every owner of an “apple” gadget among those who complain about the camera also complains about frequent reboots and disgustingly working Wi-Fi. In addition, incomprehensible spots are often observed on the screen of smartphones that have not worked even a month. That is, there is a hit on the market of a separate defective batch of iPhone 6. Well, as an addition to these problems, we recall earlier complaints from the owners of new gadgets that their iPhone 6 “bends” and also “pulls out” their hair.

However, it is reported that Apple, having barely learned about the problem, offers all dissatisfied users to exchange low-quality smartphones for new ones without delay. Which, of course, somewhat restores the slightly shaken reputation of the Cupertino company.

According to RIA Novosti