Reels and videos on feed blurry on iphone 18 pro max

hello...i just got new iphone 18 pro max and firstly the reels i am scrolling on instagram they look pixelated and blurry but some reels look very clear...same issue with the instagram stories and youtube videos they look blurry as compared to iphone 13 i was using earlier...is it with me or someone else too or is there any issue with this phone

Posted on Oct 18, 2026 9:34 PM

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SravanKrA

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Oct 19, 2026 12:34 AM in response to Gulahmer

If your Photos and Videos are stored in iCloud and you share it before downloading the original then it may appear blurry but it is not.

Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

Get started with iCloud Photos:

Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
Turn on iCloud Photos.
Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.