iPhone camera not working. What to do

Thanks to iPhones and their “point-and-shoot” camera principle, many users who had never even tried to take pictures before because of the complexity of the settings began to capture memorable moments of their lives. Unfortunately, none of us is immune from various failures in the operation of technology. This also applies to the camera on our iPhones. Although, it would seem that by now such a simple function as a camera should work without failure. But everything is not at all as simple as it seems at first glance.

ПОДПИСЫВАЙСЯ НА НАШ КАНАЛ В ЯНДЕКС.ДЗЕНЕ И ЧИТАЙ ЭКСКЛЮЗИВНЫЕ СТАТЬИ БЕСПЛАТНО

Due to the large number of lenses and various modes that allow you to take really cool photos, glitches in the software can occur. Let’s see what to do if your iphone camera stopped workingdoes not photograph or cannot focus on the subject.

How to turn on the camera on iPhone

Cameras in mobile phones have been around for over two decades. And if at the beginning it was just a toy, by now, smartphones manage to shoot films and conduct professional photography. Many refer to such initiatives with a fair amount of skepticism. And such users can be understood. Optics in smartphones, no matter how high-quality it is, currently does not reach professional cameras.

Manufacturers are trying to level the gap with the help of software. Photo processing algorithms in modern smartphones are so complex and multifaceted that they require quite a lot of computing power. All this is provided by productive modern processors. Due to the complexity of this whole process, failures can occur periodically in the chamber. There is nothing surprising or terrible in this, because the system has to use a significant part of the inherent performance at the time the camera is launched.

Errors that occur during camera operation can be divided into three categories:

• Soft.
• Problems with lenses or microphones.
• Problems directly with the camera.

The simplest and relatively easy to solve are software problems. Intermittently, when trying to open the camera from the lock screen or desktop, nothing happens. The smartphone simply does not react in any way without pressing the icon of the corresponding application.

As I have repeatedly written in my materials, it is always necessary to start solving the problem in the simplest ways. Therefore, in such a situation, do the following:

• Check through the multitasking interface if the Camera application is running. If it is in this list, then swipe it up to close it.
• Restart the camera.
• If that doesn’t help, go to settings.
• Open the main section and scroll down to the “Shutdown” button.
• Turn off your iPhone and turn it back on after a couple of minutes.

Most likely, after these steps, the error will disappear, the camera will start and will function normally. Exactly the same method of treatment can be applied if iPhone refuses to switch between lenses, take a photo, or just a black square is displayed on the screen after starting the camera. Rebooting helps in most situations, as it removes the load from the processor and allows it to concentrate on the work of the camera after restarting.

If the reboot did not help, then you should reset smartphone to factory settings. Be sure to create a backup before doing this so as not to lose important data. To reset you will need:

• Open settings.
• Go to the “Basic” section.
• Scroll down to Transfer or Reset iPhone.
• Click “Erase content and settings” and follow the instructions on the screen.

After the reset is completed, do not restore your smartphone from a backup. Set it up “like new” and test the camera’s functionality. If everything is fine, then there is a possibility that an error has crept into the software of your device, and the reset helped to solve it.

iPhone camera missing

But there may be a situation where camera app icon just disappeared from the control center and desktop. She cannot disappear without a trace. Most likely in the section “Screen Time” disabled camera access. To restore it, do the following:

• Open settings.
• Go to Screen Time.
• Expand the Content and Privacy section.
• Activate the switch opposite the camera.

ПОДПИШИСЬ НА НАШ ЧАТИК В ТЕЛЕГРАМЕ. ТАМ СОБРАЛИСЬ ТОЛЬКО ИЗБРАННЫЕ ЧИТАТЕЛИ

Immediately after doing these steps camera icon will safely return to its place on the desktop and in the control center.

Lost audio on iPhone video

The second category of problems are problems with lenses and microphones. From time to time you may encounter camera cannot focus on the subject, and the photo is fuzzy and soapy. The most common cause of this failure is a dirty lens. Due to dirt, the camera cannot focus on objects in front of it, and this kind of hitch happens. Just wipe the lens with a soft cloth and the problem will go away.

In this case, this may occur if a protective film or glass is pasted on the lens. Then they must be removed. Often, the quality of focusing is also affected by the hands of the shooter. Try to use a support, because even the coolest stabilization system will not always be able to stretch our shaky hands. Many people say that metal cases or magnetic accessories affect focusing. I can’t check it myself, because I don’t use such things. But keep this point in mind when you encounter such a problem.

Often when recording video, there are situations where practically no sound. This is due to the fact that the mesh of the main microphone, which is located next to the cameras, is simply clogged with dirt and does not pass the necessary sound through itself. In such a situation, you will have to resort to cleaning. Recently, the site published instructions on how to clean the iPhone speakers. By the same principle clean the microphonesince it is covered with exactly the same metal mesh.

• Take a small brush with soft bristles.
• Place the iPhone with its long edge on the table.
• With gentle movements without pressing the brush on the microphone mesh, begin to clean and blow off the dirt from it.
• Do this several times.
• If possible, please purchase special cleaning putty clockwork and gently press it against the microphone to collect any remaining debris.

By doing this, the microphone will be cleared and the sound on the video will be recorded again at the same volume.

iPhone flash not working

One of the problems that can arise when shooting is non-working flash. Unfortunately, it happens at the most inopportune moment. In a separate article, we discussed what to do if iphone flash not working. Let me remind you in two words:

• Make sure that a case, protective film or glass does not cover the flash.
• Set the flash to always-on mode.
• Turn on the flashlight through the control center. If it works, then everything is fine with the module itself, and you should try rebooting or resetting the iPhone.

ПОДПИСЫВАЙСЯ НА ТЕЛЕГРАМ-КАНАЛ СУНДУК АЛИБАБЫ. ТАМ КАЖДЫЙ ДЕНЬ ВЫХОДЯТ ПОДБОРКИ САМЫХ ЛУЧШИХ ТОВАРОВ С АЛИЭКСПРЕСС

These simple tips will help you avoid a trip to the service center and always have a flashlight on hand.

Camera Replacement – iPhone

But there are situations when a software solution is not always possible. This is the third and saddest category of errors – problems with the camera itself. Unfortunately, if you encounter this, then going to the service center is almost impossible to avoid. But nevertheless, you can try to figure it out yourself.

Such problems arise mainly after some kind of physical impact, for example, a fall. Most recently, my friend fell from a height of about one and a half meters onto linoleum iPhone 11 Pro Max. Surprisingly, the smartphone itself remained intact. Unfortunately, camera app could not switch to super wide angle lens. We assumed the worst that the module died the death of the brave, but decided to check its performance through a third-party application. And – about a miracle! The picture has appeared. And then the standard application began to freely switch to it. It is not known how long it will work and what specific problem it was, but now I always advise you to check the camera through other applications.

If all of the above did not help you, then there is only one thing left – contacting a service center. Be prepared that in such a situation it is possible camera replacementwhich will be expensive. In any case, do not forget that before any trip to the service, you should use a full reset of the smartphone to factory settings. In most situations, this solves the existing problems, with the exception of some physical damage. For the rest, just keep in mind that the cameras in modern smartphones are complex mechanisms, and some kind of software glitches are quite possible for them. The main thing is not to panic and try to do everything possible to avoid iPhone repair at the service center.