iPhone camera not working after iOS 14 update

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I had this problem for a while on my Iphone 7s this is all what I did:

1st - Confirm that it is indeed a software problem. I did it by using the ebay App and in the search used the camera functionality. Indeed my camera and flash were working fine from ebay, so it must be a software issue.

2nd - I did a Reset All Settings. I'm not sure if this is necessary but as I mentioned I'm listing all the things I did until it finally worked. For this go to Settings - General - Reset - Reset All Settings. Make sure you read about what Reset All Settings will do to some of your configurations like WIFI, Apple Card Pay etc. and take precautionary steps if deemed necessary.

3rd - I removed the NFC Tag Reader from Control Center. Setting - Control Center

4th - I turned on the Flashlight and then opened the Camera. Again, still did not work but I'm listing all I did until it finally worked as I don't know the relationship between all these steps and the final outcome when it finally worked.

5th - Finally, while the camera is opened, hit the 1x button to enter into 2x zoom, voila! The freaking camera is working now!

I hope someone at Apple can take a look at this and resolves the OBVIOUS software issue. Maybe give me a freaking discount! :-)

I had this problem for a while on my Iphone 7s this is all what I did:

1st - Confirm that it is indeed a software problem. I did it by using the ebay App and in the search used the camera functionality. Indeed my camera and flash were working fine from ebay, so it must be a software issue.

2nd - I did a Reset All Settings. I'm not sure if this is necessary but as I mentioned I'm listing all the things I did until it finally worked. For this go to Settings - General - Reset - Reset All Settings. Make sure you read about what Reset All Settings will do to some of your configurations like WIFI, Apple Card Pay etc. and take precautionary steps if deemed necessary.

3rd - I removed the NFC Tag Reader from Control Center. Setting - Control Center

4th - I turned on the Flashlight and then opened the Camera. Again, still did not work but I'm listing all I did until it finally worked as I don't know the relationship between all these steps and the final outcome when it finally worked.

5th - Finally, while the camera is opened, hit the 1x button to enter into 2x zoom, voila! The freaking camera is working now!

I hope someone at Apple can take a look at this and resolves the OBVIOUS software issue. Maybe give me a freaking discount! :-)

same issue and mic stopped working in ios13 for my iphone 7. however i found a temporary solution for the camera app. this may or may not work for all.

step 1: unlock your phone

step 2: turn on the flashlight from control center. it most likely won’t turn on but the icon would say it’s on.

step 3: open the camera app (not from the control center) and wait for 7-12 seconds and it should work.

~Kristoffer30

All of you having problems with the camera app make sure you update to iOS 14.0.1 and then do a hard restart or reset all contents and setting it worked for me.

And those with mic issues, I had that problem too after I updated to iOS 14.0.1 but it was resolved after I did a hard restart.

Finally I could solve this problem on my Iphone X. While the phone was upgrade, some protective components are damaged and may cause some to disconnect. It sounds crazy but that happened on my iPhone. A technician opened my iPhone and just put the front camera connector in its place, which had come off. This was my solution, an unusual problem but luckily it worked for me. I hope it serves you

Same for me but after update 15.0.1, also with microphone and torch not working in all app except phone calls.

Read a lot of forum, call a lot of of time Apple (even for put iPhone 8 in DFU: nothing real on the web, it has been more simple than everything found and useless, open iTunes (or finder in big sur) just switch off iPhone after volume up and down an switch on again an quickly put the cable in while keeping switch on) and at the end, in DFU mode, just select "update" (you can also choose "reset" but will be longer i think). My Phone, even if was updated at the last iOS, updated again and, ABRACADABRA, camera, mic and torch back again ! REMEBER A BACKUP FIRST OF ALL !

Have to say that the last Apple operator, seems a little bit senior technician passed me from the first one, after an online system check (never seen, it was under "privacy": it creates a log that operator receives) told me that was an hardware issue in the camera and so have to go in apple store for repair. Luckly i have been stubborn.

I have an iPhone 7 (normal, not plus): Since iOS 13 no mic for anything (phone calls, voice memos, Facetime, video recording, etc.). After discussing with Apple support in my country, doing all the tests they asked me to do, and from what I researched on internet, it appears that this was a manufacturing issue that became apparent after the upgrade. After upgrading to iOS 14 the camera and flashlight stopped working. Upgrading to iOS 14.0.1 solved the camera/flashlight issues but not the mic. My understanding is that the camera/flashlight was just a software issue, but since the mic problem is a hardware issue (even if caused by the software) this can't (won't) be solved with any new software upgrade.

My impression was that, like in my case, 14.0.1 solved the camera/flashlight problems for most people in this thread. But I see a few messages passing by here of people (like you) that still have the issue in 14.0.1. Did you try the new 14.1 (released yesterday)?

Before this I always thought that a software upgrade wouldn't break the hardware. (I know this is in principle possible, but I expected a company would not release a piece of software that could damage their own product.) But after this experience, I am now more cautious before upgrading.

Contact Apple support directly by calling. If 14.2 update didn’t fix it. Recommend restoring through iTunes before contacting Apple support because they will have you to do it and can see when the last time you done a restore

I have iPhone 7 Plus and turning the dark mode off fixed my issue (combined with turning on 3second timer and taking the photo)

Please update to IOS 14.01. My problem been solved after this update.

turn on the flashlight, then go to camera and wait 10 seconds. Seriously, this works.

Í went to the Apple store and they replaced my camera for 80 Euro. So it was an expensive IOS 14 upgrade.

Man you saved my life, It works! Finally I can use my camera now <3

removing nfc reader from control center fixed my camera and flashlight issue.