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iPhone 8 camera freeze/black screen

My iPhone 8 camera shows a constant black screen, or freezes after 2 or 3 seconds after opening. I have tried a reset, turning off and on, updated to the latest software update etc and it is still the same. Front camera works fine. Any ideas?

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 2:05 AM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2021 4:33 AM

On an iPhone X or later or an iPad, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen. ... If the LED flash doesn't work as a flashlight, contact Apple Support for help with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If the flash works only sometimes, open the Camera app and tap the flash button to choose a different setting.


If the camera or flash on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch isn't ...

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Apr 21, 2021 4:33 AM in response to Chrisfog87

On an iPhone X or later or an iPad, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen. ... If the LED flash doesn't work as a flashlight, contact Apple Support for help with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If the flash works only sometimes, open the Camera app and tap the flash button to choose a different setting.


If the camera or flash on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch isn't ...

iPhone 8 camera freeze/black screen

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