5 Ways to Fix Blurry iMessage Photos and Videos

Quick Tips

• Open Settings > Messages and disable Low-Quality Image Mode.
• Disable Low Power Mode and Low Data Mode in the Settings app.
• Ensure the image/video you are trying to send is present in good quality or high resolution.

Before you begin, ensure there’s no problem with network connectivity on your iPhone, and restart your iPhone to fix temporary bugs.

Fix 1: Disable Low-Quality Image Mode in iMessage Settings

Your iPhone has a setting that limits the resolution and quality of an image sent from iMessage. The iPhone does that to save storage space and internet bandwidth. However, this can cause blurry images in some instances.

Open Settings > Messages and turn off Low Quality Mode.

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Fix 2: Disable Low Data Mode

If you’re asking why are photos and videos sent to me blurry on my iPhone – the low data mode may be the culprit. This can result in lower-quality images or videos being sent via iMessage or can provide limited internet connectivity while you receive images or videos.

Step 1: Open Settings > tap on Cellular Data/Mobile data.

Step 2: Tap on Mobile Data Options (or Cellular Data Options).

Step 3: Tap on Data Mode. Ensure you haven’t selected Low Data Mode. Select Allow More Data on 5G or Standard.

Additionally, ensure you’ve not enabled Low Data Mode for Wi-Fi networks as well. Open the Settings app > tap on Wi-Fi > tap on the info icon next to the connected network > turn off the toggle for Low Data Mode.

Fix 3: Disable Low Power Mode

Your iPhone may have automatically switched on the ‘Low Power Mode’ if it is running low on battery. You may also have enabled it manually to conserve battery. Low Power Mode is a good way to make your iPhone last longer, but it comes at the expense of limited connectivity. This could be one of the reasons for blurry iMessage photos and videos. Here’s how you can turn it off.

Open the Settings app, go to Battery > Low Power Mode, and turn it off.

Fix 4: Ensure That the Photo or Video You’re Sending Has a High Resolution

Changing any number of settings on your iPhone will not make any difference if the quality of the media you’re sending is poor. A higher resolution implies better-quality content.

Step 1: Open the Photos app, open the photo, and tap on the info button.

Step 3: You can see the resolution of the photo listed in the details.

Anything above 1280 x 720 pixels is considered HD. So send an image with a resolution greater than that.

Similarly, check the quality of the video, and ensure that it is at least present in the 720p resolution.

Fix 5: Reset Network Settings

If none of the above methods help you fix the problem, then you can try to reset the network settings on your iPhone. If iMessage is not able to utilize the internet connectivity on your iPhone due to a few misconfigurations and bugs – this will help.

Step 1: Open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.

Step 2: Now, tap on Reset Network Settings. Enter the password if prompted.

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