iOS 26 Lens Cleaning Hints warns when your iPhone camera is smudged
Mar 20th 2026
A new iOS 26 setting can detect a smudged camera lens on iPhone 15 and later and prompt you to clean it to avoid hazy photos.
- Lens Cleaning Hints was added in iOS 26 and prompts you when the camera lens appears dirty.
- The feature is available only on iPhone 15 and later models.
- Turn it on in Settings > Camera by toggling Lens Cleaning Hints near the bottom of the menu.
- The toggle may be enabled automatically after updating but could be off on some devices.
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