This iPhone Feature Will Reprimand You if Your Camera Lens Is Dirty
Key takeaways
- If they grab your i Phone they might leave a smudge on your camera lens.
- Apple released i OS 26 in September 2025, and it brought a handful of new features to your iPhone, including call screening, new ringtones and more.
- This feature was automatically enabled for me after I downloaded iOS 26 but here's where to find it in case it's not turned on for you.
Kids can be messy. If they grab your i Phone they might leave a smudge on your camera lens. And it's not always your kids' fault, either. Adults can get dirt on your camera lens, too. So your photos might not look great and you'll probably have to take the pic over and over again. Luckily, i OS 26 includes a feature that can warn you when your camera lens needs cleaning, that way you don't waste a perfectly good sunset or other Instagrammable moments.
Apple released i OS 26 in September 2025, and it brought a handful of new features to your iPhone, including call screening, new ringtones and more. It also introduced an easy-to-overlook feature called Lens Cleaning Hints. When this feature is enabled, your iPhone will display a message that your camera needs to be cleaned.
This feature was automatically enabled for me after I downloaded iOS 26 but here's where to find it in case it's not turned on for you. It's important to note that it's only available on iPhone 15 and later models, so if you have an iPhone 14 Pro, you won't see this option.