How to turn on iPhone camera cleaning notification

In iOS 26, Apple has a useful new feature that notifies users that the iPhone camera lens needs to be cleaned if it is dirty, ensuring the quality of the camera and the quality of the photos taken. iOS 26 will monitor the light coming in for signs of reduced sharpness or blur, which can be a sign of a dirty lens. When activated, you will see a separate warning to clean the camera lens . Here are instructions for turning on the iPhone camera cleaning notification.

 

Instructions to enable iPhone camera cleaning notification

You access Settings on iPhone then click on the Camera app to proceed with adjustment.

 

Go to the camera settings interface on your iPhone. Now you need to turn on the Lens Cleaning Suggestion setting .

Once enabled, your iPhone will analyze image quality and display a notification in the Camera app when it detects that the rear camera lens needs cleaning.

Along with this feature, the camera in iOS 26 also changes its interface with a more minimalist navigation bar.