My iphone 4 camera won't focus when taking a picture?

My iphone 4 camera just started acting up this evening. Everytime I try to take a picture the camera will not focus making all of my pictures blurry. What can I do to fix this? Anyone else experience this issue?
Should I go ahead and make a genius appt for tomorrow?
Thanks!

Don't know if the Apple people are even listening.....
There is a focusing problem with your your iphones.... Really really disappointed with apple support team.
It is as if they are intentionally Ignoring us.
Apple we need a **** solution to this problem...we didn't payed such money for crappie.
I bought an iphones just because of its 720p video feature....
Help us out

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