The pictures you take with the camera on your iPad Air 2 | Air 3 | Mini 4 & 5 | iPad 5 | iPad 6 iPad 7 | iPad 8 | Pro 12.9 1st Gen Rear Camera Replacement Flex Cable aren’t all they should be? You need to replace your camera (also known as the main or rear-facing camera) if it stops working, your pictures are blurry, or the camera won’t focus. A new camera can also keep annoying spots from appearing in your pictures.