'Why is my iPhone camera black?': How to fix your iPhone camera if it isn't working properly
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Shutterstock There are several different ways to fix your iPhone camera if it appears black when trying to take photos.
Newer iPhones feature amazing cameras capable of taking professional grade portraits and recording truly cinematic video.
You can capture 12-megapixel images, high definition video, slow motion clips, and amazing panoramic images.If your iPhone has a black screen when you try to take photos, it's almost always a software issue, not a problem with the lenses or sensors.
Here's what you can do to fix it.First, make sure your iPhone lens isn't simply physically blocked, such as by a phone case, a sleeve, a part of a tripod, or your own hand.
Barring that simple fix, here are four more ways to fix an iPhone with a black camera screen:Steven John/Business Insider
Try switching your camera to bring it into focus.
You can also double-tap the home button, swipe up to close the camera app, and relaunch it seconds later. This will usually get it to work properly.
Hold the side lock button down until the "Slide to power off" bar appears and then shut down the phone.
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Restarting your iPhone will often do the trick.
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The VoiceOver feature is known to cause various glitches, so turn it off just in case.
If none is awaiting you, there are two levels of reset to attempt.
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Exhaust all other fixes before resorting to one of these reset methods - and back up your iPhone before doing so.
To reset your iPhone entirely, start with the same process, but rather than "Reset All Settings," select "Erase All Content and Settings," conform with your code, then hit the ominous button "Erase iPhone."
This reset method will erase all of the content on your phone and is reserved for a last ditch effort. Make sure to backup your iPhone before you do it.Copyright © 2021. Times Internet Limited. All rights reserved.For reprint rights. Times Syndication Service.
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