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Quick ways to troubleshoot your iPhone front and back camera
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Is your iPhone camera app showing a black screen or not taking photos? This is most likely due to software glitches or certain settings on your device. Luckily, there are tons of easy fixes. Here's what to do if your iPhone camera is not working.

Easy Fixes for Black iPhone Camera Screen

If your iPhone camera is showing a black screen or isn't working, restart the app you're using. Switch to Video mode and back to Photo mode. Make sure your camera apps have permission in Settings. Update and restart your iPhone.

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Restart your iPhone.

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  1. A quick restart can fix common issues.[2] Do the following:
    • On iPhones without a Home button, press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons until the Power slider appears.
      • On iPhones with a Home button, press and hold the side button until the slider appears.
    • Slide the slider with your finger and wait for your iPhone to turn off.
    • Wait 30 seconds, and then turn it back on.
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Luigi Oppido
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This article was reviewed by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 30,067 times.
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