Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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How to use ‘Lens Cleaning Hints’ with an iPhone 15 or later

If you are using an iPhone 15 or a newer model, your device is equipped with "Lens Cleaning Hints". 

If you are using an iPhone 15 or a newer model, your device is equipped with “Lens Cleaning Hints”. 

This native iOS feature detects dirt, fingerprints, or smudges on your lenses and prompts you with a “Clean the camera lens” warning at the top of your camera screen. To enable the feature: 

  1. Open your Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and tap Camera.
  3. Scroll to the bottom and toggle on Lens Cleaning Hints

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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