Do you adore taking selfies or shooting
slowmo videos with iPhone? If yes, then iPhone Camera
app should be among the most used ones on your phone. So it will be a
real disaster to find it non-working one day.
On Apple forum iPhone users often
complain on these issues:
·
the Camera app seems
to be frozen or laggy;
·
back camera shows
nothing but a black screen;
·
switching between
front and rear cameras freezes the app;
·
some camera
options (HDR, Camera roll, Flash) are missing;
·
camera flash doesn’t sync with shots.
It doesn’t matter which iPhone model you
own: 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5S or 5C, 6 or 6 Plus. If you face one of the
above mentioned problems, don’t turn upset. You may easily fix most iPhone
camera troubles by using the solutions below.
CAMERA FREEZES
OR SHOWS BLACK SCREEN
If you see a black screen or your Camera app
constantly freezes, follow the steps below to fix the problem.
STEP 1. LOCATE
THE ISSUE
If you have an issue with your iPhone
camera, the first thing you need to do is to find out whether it’s a software
or hardware problem.
Start Facetime or any other video chatting app and try to
make a video call to a friend of yours.
Check both iPhone cameras. If they work fine
during the video call, you can be happy – it’s a software issue you can easily
fix.
In case you continue seeing a black screen,
you’d better not waste your time and contact Apple
support center.
STEP 2. FORCE THE
CAMERA APP TO CLOSE
If the screen shows a closed lens or a black
image, force to quit the Camera app. Tap the Home button
twice quickly. You’ll see small previews of recently used apps. Find
the Camera app and swipe up to close it.
STEP 3. RESET IPHONE
The easiest solution to fix iphone camera
problem is to reset your iPhone to the default settings.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset
All Settings. It will return your iPhone to the default fabric
settings.
Try the Camera app now and see
whether this this solution helped. If now you can take pics again, you are
lucky and can stop reading this article.
If the problem is still here, go to the
next step.
STEP 4. RESTART
YOUR IPHONE
Press the Home and Power/Sleep buttons
simultaneously and wait for the Apple logo to appear. Let both buttons go at
the same time and your iPhone will restart. Your personal data won’t be
affected. Check the Camera app after that.
STEP 5. SET UP IPHONE
AS NEW
Here is another step to try in case nothing of
the previous ones worked for you. Some users found out that the Camera app
issue is caused by an old backup they restored. If you have the same problem,
you may try to erase your iPhone and set it up as new.
Note that all the data from your device,
including songs, videos, contacts, photos, etc will be removed. So
if you don’t want to lose your precious data, make a backup to iCloud.
To reboot your iPhone, Settings > General > Reset > Erase
All Content and Settings.
After your content is seleted, you’ll the
“Hello” screen and will be offered to set up as new iPhone or restore a backup.
Pick up the first option and proceed with iPhone tuning.
IPHONE FLASH NOT
WORKING
Sometimes the problem lies in iPhone camera
flash that doesn’t work. Some iPhone owners also report that iPhone
camera flash is not synchronized with the camera shot. Specifically, the flash
goes on before or after the photo is taken. Thus, it has no effect on
pictures and they come out black or very dark.
To elimanate these problems, try the steps:
1.
If your iPhone is in
a case or bumper, remove it.
2.
Ensure the
flash lens is clean and free from any obstructions. Use a polishing cloth
to clean it.
3.
Tap the lightning bolt
in the upper left of the screen and make sure the flash is On.
4.
Try to restart your
iPhone (press and hold the Home and Power/Sleep buttons).
5.
Turn on the Flashlight from
the Control Center. If it works well, your camera flash is
also ok.
6.
Turn off Camera
location services. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location
services and switch it off on the Camera app.
We hope this troubleshooting guide helped you
solve your iPhone camera issues. In case you have other tricks or solutions for
the above mentioned problems, please share in the comments below.
