Camera not working on iOS16

Media Technologies Photos & Camera Camera Beta iOS

Created Jun ’22

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I installed the iOS16 beta to test the new features and everything works well except the camera, which when I access it the screen is completely black. Initially I upgraded from iOS15, after restarting, turning off/on, I tried to restore the iPhone in different ways (from the Mac and from the iPhone) without solving the problem.

I also tried to restore to iOS15 to rule out a hardware problem and here the camera worked correctly, so I upgraded back to iOS16 and it stopped working.

The camera does not work in any application, in the Camera, in iMessage, Halide, Instagram, WhatsApp,... The controls and buttons of the camera app do work, but it doesn't take the photo or see anything.

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Shaneane95 OP

Sep ’22

Has this been resolved for anyone?

i did a software update last week & this issue only started yesterday. iPhone 13 less than a year old! Ridiculous! The camera worked for around 15 mins yesterday evening and then went off mid FaceTime. Very strange.

Andrewru OP

Sep ’22

I have the same problem with my iPhone SE. The back camera and flashlight don’t work. I’ve contacted Apple Support and the diagnostic they did showed that the camera sensor was not being detected, so it looks like a hardware problem (a bit strange that some people are reporting the same problem after updating). They’ve booked me an appointment in an Apple Store. Please call Apple Support so they can notice the problem. I’ll update you after going to the Apple Store.

Jjohnz OP

Oct ’22

Any resolve for this or is apple just ignoring it? iPhone 12 same issue today.

gmc256 OP

Oct ’22

Same thing happening with my home camera(s). Specifically the Eufy’s. Only happening on iPadOS 16 . iOS 16 just fine.

Chuky OP

Oct ’22

Having same issue on my iPhone X only

EnricoND OP

Oct ’22

same issue: camera and flashlight don't work. iPhone 8 ios 16.0 (20A362)

updated: ios 16.3 fixed it

ApplUsr13p OP

Oct ’22

Today I transfered the contents / settings from my iPhone 13 (iOS 16.0.3) to my new iPhone 13pro. After the transfer I have tried the camera, but both camera show black picture. The front camera works sporadically, after a long waiting. iOS 16.0.3 is installed on the iPhone 13pro.

Anyone an idea how to solve it? Is it again a bug inside of the Bugfix version 16.0.3?

Please help me! Thx

Fiekmiek OP

Oct ’22

And ? Solutions ?

my 0.5 camera still doesn’t work. Only in panoramic mode

anton_bahayeuski OP

Nov ’22

Seriously ? I have the same issue on stable iOS 16.1 😅

Apple

Nov ’22

Hi there,

You might have better luck asking this question over in Apple Support Communities run by Apple Support.

anton_bahayeuski OP

Nov ’22

Any updates? I have restored my iphone 13 pro max through recovery mode.

But it did not help. I'm thinking about going to service center because my camera doesn't work about a month

9090 OP

Nov ’22

i got same issue on my XS, begun i update from ios 15 to 16 my front camera cannot use, and laggy or some times black on back camera, until 16.1 only back camera improve, sometime still black, but front camera still cant use, very annoying

Vineetn_ OP

Jan ’23

Same, I installed 16.2 last night and my Face ID has been working but the camera is blank.

Katielizz OP

Jan ’23

i can’t see the video option for my camera

duducc01 OP

Jan ’23

Is the same in here, camera doesn’t work.