What to do if photos taken with the Xiaomi phone appear blurry or unclear?

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If the photos taken with the Xiaomi phone appear blurry or unclear, please refer to the following steps to troubleshoot:
1. If a particular shot is blurry across the entire scene, the autofocus motor can be malfunctioning. Please restart the camera app or restart your phone.
2. Cold conditions can affect autofocus. Warm the phone indoors or keep it close to your body until it recovers.
3. Lens protectors, full-coverage cases, or smudges such as fingerprints can make photos appear blurry. Remove the lens protector or phone case for inspection, and clean the lens using a soft microfiber cloth.
4. When the AE/AF lock is turned on, the camera will not adjust focus even if the subject distance changes. Disable focus lock in the camera app, then retry focusing.
5. If the subject is too close to the camera, it can fall outside the minimum focusing distance, causing blurry photos. Increase the distance between the phone and the subject.
6. Check whether the issue occurs only in specific third-party Apps. Some third-party Apps can compress resolution or use non-optimized camera APIs, resulting in blurry photos. Test using the built-in Camera App.
7. Movement during shooting or insufficient lighting (e.g., nighttime, indoor environments with curtains closed) can lead to motion blur or unclear images. Keep the phone steady and improve lighting if needed.
8. Shooting scenes such as lamps, night views through glass, very small objects, or electronic screens can be difficult for autofocus and can result in blurry photos. Adjust the shooting angle or distance to help the camera achieve proper focus, and avoid direct light sources.