Your iPad's display looks a little blurry and you're not sure why. No matter what you try, you can't clearly see anything on your iPad. In this article, I'll explain why your iPad screen is blurry and show you how to fix the problem !
Restart Your iPad
The first thing to do when your iPad screen is blurry is to turn it off and back on. This can sometimes fix a minor software bug that could be making the display appear blurry.
To shut down your iPad, press and hold the power button until slide to power off appears. If your iPad doesn't have a Home button, simultaneously press and hold Top button and either volume button simultaneously. Swipe the red power icon left to right across the words slide to power off.
Wait a few moments, then press and hold the power button again until the Apple logo appears to turn your iPad back on.
If your iPad's display is frozen, hard reset it. Press and hold the Home button and the power button simultaneously until the screen turns black and the Apple logo appears.
If your iPad doesn't have a Home button: quickly press and release the volume up button, then quickly press and release the volume down button, then press and hold the Top button until the screen goes black and the Apple logo appears.
Does The Screen Get Blurry When You Use A Specific App ?
If your iPad screen only gets blurry when you open a specific app, there may be a problem with that app, not your iPad's display. Apps coded by amateur developers can wreak havoc on your iPad and cause a ton of different software problems.
You can check to see if an app is constantly crashing on your iPhone by going to Settings -> Privacy -> Analytics -> Analytics Data. If you see the name of an app listed here over and over again, it could indicate a software problem with that app.
The fastest way to fix software problems with a troublesome app is to delete it. You could try reinstalling the app afterwards, but you're probably best off finding an alternative.
Press and hold on an app icon until the menu appears. Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm your decision.
Does The Screen Get Blurry When You Stream Videos ?
Often times, your iPad screen only gets blurry when you're streaming videos. Most of the time, this is the result of a low-quality video, not an issue directly related to your iPad.
Videos usually stream in low-quality (360p or lower) for one of two reasons:
Slow internet speeds.
Video quality settings.
Unfortunately, there's much you can do if your internet speeds are slow other than restart your router or upgrade your internet plan. When possible, stream video using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data for more reliable stream quality.
Video quality settings can usually be adjusted within a video streaming app. For example, you can tap the settings button (gear icon) and choose what quality you want to watch the video in. The higher the number, the sharper the video will be !
Put Your iPad In DFU Mode
A DFU restore is the deepest type of iPad restore. All of the code on your iPad gets erased and reloaded, restoring your iPad to its default factory settings.
This step allows us to completely eliminate the possibility of a software problem on your iPad. If your iPad screen is still blurry after a DFU restore, you'll probably have to get it repaired.
Before putting your iPad in DFU mode, make sure to create a backup so you don't lose any of your data or personal information. Once you've saved a backup, check out our iPad DFU restore walkthrough to learn how to put your iPad in DFU mode !
Back Up Your iPad Using iTunes
Plug your iPad in iTunes and click the iPad button near the upper left-hand corner of the screen. Then, click Back Up Now.
Back Up Your iPad Using Finder
If you have a Mac running macOS Catalina 10.15 or newer, you'll back up your iPad using Finder. Plug your iPad into your Mac using a charging cable. Open Finder and click on your iPad under Locations.
Click the circle next to Back up all of the data on your iPad to this Mac. Then, click Back Up Now.
I Can See Clearly Now
Your iPad display is clear again and everything looks great! You’ll know exactly how to fix the problem the next time your iPad screen is blurry. Feel free to leave any other comments or questions you have in the comments section down below.