Blurry iPhone Home Screen? Here’s How To Fix It
As sharp as the display on more recent models of the iPhone may be, it may still run into problems. For example, you might unlock your phone or exit an app to find that yourHome Screenwallpaper is blurry, or that the entire screen looks out of focus.
The reasons for such visual problems can vary — everything from a default setting that needs to be changed, to glitches, to an out-of-date OS. The first thing you need to do is figure out why your Home Screen is noticeably fuzzy-looking. One simple explanation is that your iPhone may be focusing on a large widget, which would automatically blur the background when in use, in which case your background should clear up when you tap an empty area of the screen to move off of the widget.
Barring that, ask yourself some basic questions: Has the screen been blurry before and you just didn’t notice? Did the blur appear after an update? Is the blur consistent or does it only happen occasionally? What were you doing on your iPhone before you noticed the Home Screen blur?
Once you have at least some of these answers, it’s time to start troubleshooting.
If your Home Screen is always blurry
Chances are an always-blurry Home Screen — particularly when it’s just the background — is not the byproduct of a glitch or other software conflict. One possibility is that the wallpaper may just be a low resolution, which could make it appear “off” on the iPhone’s screen. Though it’s more likely that your version of iOS (specifically iOS 16 and up) is blurring the background automatically.
Though be aware that Apple’s decision to automatically blur your Home Screen background does have a purpose. The blurred background is intended to make it easier to see apps and folders, so un-blurring it may create a different visual problem for you.
If your Home Screen isn’t usually blurry
A Home Screen that is only blurry some of the time is more likely the result of some kind of bug or deep-rooted setting that needs an adjustment. Try restarting your iPhone to see if that clears things up. If it doesn’t, check to see if there’s an iOS update by opening Settings and selecting General, then choose Software Update to see if there’s a new version to install. If the problem persists:
After trying either (or both) of the steps above, if you’re still not having any luck, there are other possibilities.
If your Home Screen is blurry at specific times
Focus Modeis intended to provide more optimal working conditions on your smartphone by setting up a schedule and controlling what apps are usable, which (if any) notifications can get through, and so on. It can also change the look of your Lock Screen, which could make your backgrounds appear different from what you’re used to.
It’s possible to simply turn Focus Mode off, of course, but if you rely on it day-to-day it’s better to leave it on and switch off screen dimming instead. That way you can still benefit from the features that benefit you without having to deal with unwanted screen adjustments.
