How to unblur a picture on an iPhone (or iPad)

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You can unblur a picture on iPhone with simple to use third-party tools. You snapped what you thought was a great-looking photo with your iPhone — only to open your camera roll and find the photo is a little blurry. Before you swipe your blurry picture into the trashcan, you can use a third-party iOS app to get the perfect shot you desire. There are plenty of these apps with simple tools to unblur pictures and bring your images into sharper focus.

Depending on the level of blur, you might be able to use a free app. However, for a photo that requires more feature-rich tweaking, you might need to spend a few dollars.

BeFunky

BeFunky is a simple free online photo editing tool to edit, save and share photos on social media. You can use it to unblur a picture the way you want in the simplest way possible. BeFunky also allows you to crop, resize, and rotate your photos in a seamless process that’s fast and easy. Follow these steps below to unblur your picture with BeFunky:

Step 1

Download the BeFunky app from the App Store. Type “BeFunky” into the Search bar and tap “Search.” If the screen pops up with a request for your Apple ID password, enter it and tap “OK.”

Step 2

After the download has finished, tap the BeFunky app on your iPhone to open the app.

Step 3

Tap “Camera Roll” to locate the picture you wish to edit and tap it.

Step 4

Tap “Edit” and scroll through the editing options to find “Sharpen” and “Smart Sharpen.” Use “Sharpen” if the picture is very blurry. Otherwise, tap “Smart Sharpen” if marginally blurry.

Step 5

Position a finger on the middle of your iPhone screen, and slide it to the right to apply the filter. If you are unhappy with the result and wish to reapply the filter, slide your finger across the screen back to the left.

Step 6

Once you’re happy with the result, tap the check-mark button to apply the changes, and then tap the “Save To” to save the picture. You can also choose to save the photo to your camera roll or share it on social media platforms like Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, TikTok, and more.

Adobe Photoshop Express for iOS

Adobe Photoshop Express is a freemium photo editing app with a clean interface and excellent features that can let you unblur and embellish your photos.

Step 1

Download the Adobe Photoshop Express app from the App Store.

Step 2

After the download has finished, tap “Select Photo” to pull up the picture from your iPhone’s Camera Roll.

Step 3

Tap “Camera Roll” to locate the picture you wish to edit and tap it.

Step 4

Tap the button that looks like a pencil tip. Next, tap the icon of a pixelated circle located within a larger circle.

Step 5

Tap the “Sharpen.” Next, position a finger on the middle of your iPhone screen, and slide it upwards to apply the filter. If you are unhappy with the result and wish to reapply the filter, slide your finger down the screen.

Step 6

Once you’re happy with the result, tap the check-mark button to apply the changes and tap the second check-mark to save the picture.

Adobe Camera Pack for iOS

Adobe Camera Pack is an in-app purchase of the free Photoshop Express. It’s a paid option that expands your photo-editing options in Adobe.

Step 1

Download and launch the Adobe Photoshop Express app, “Select Photo,” to pull up the picture from your iPhone’s (or iPad) Camera Roll.

Step 2

Tap “Camera Roll” to locate the picture you wish to edit and tap it.

Step 3

Tap the button that looks like a pencil tip. Next, tap the icon of a pixelated circle located within a larger circle.

Step 4

Tap the “Reduce Noise” to make the photo less blurry by modifying the noise in the picture. Next, position a finger on the middle of your iPhone screen, and slide it down to apply the filter. If you are unhappy with the result and wish to reapply the filter, slide your finger up the screen.

Step 5

Once you’re happy with the result, tap the shopping cart, and then tap “Buy” to purchase Adobe Camera Pack for additional premium features.

Step 6

Tap “Buy,” and then enter your Apple ID.

Step 7

Tap the check-mark button to apply the changes, and then tap the second check-mark to save the picture.