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Face ID and Brightness issue

Hi there, . My phone suddenly stopped working and when I turn it back on my Face ID said it was unavailable I couldn’t even set it back up as it wouldn’t let me. And my brightness dimmed down to the very lowest and won’t let me adjust it back up to the brightest. it’s like it’s stuck on the lowest. I’ve tried restarting my phone so many times I’ve tried turning my phone off and letting it charge for a while. I’ve tried absolutely everything that I can think of. Realistically I shouldn’t be getting problems with this phone as it was bought 6 months ago!

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on May 22, 2022 9:35 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2022 1:45 PM

MubashirMalik Said:

"Face ID and Brightness issue: Hi there, . My phone suddenly stopped working and when I turn it back on my Face ID said it was unavailable I couldn’t even set it back up as it wouldn’t let me. [...]Issue not resolved"

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Get this Serviced:

Sounds like all the basics were tried here. So, you may want to take this in for service. You have a one-year, out-of-the-box, limited-warranty with this. So, see if it can be fixed, and if it would be of no cost to you (if found to be faulty device)


To Set Up a Genius Bar Appointment:

Set up a Genius Bar Appointment (GBA) at your local Apple Store.

  1. Siart here: Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
  2. Scroll down to the Bottom of the page
  3. Click the Get hardware help button
  4. Proceed from there as necessary.


What to Bring:

Important: Bring some notes, your original proof of purchase, and create a backup prior to bringing it in. Though not required, bring the power adapter along, in case theirs does not work.  See More here: Get your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Ready for Service - Apple Support


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 23, 2022 1:45 PM in response to MubashirMalik

MubashirMalik Said:

"Face ID and Brightness issue: Hi there, . My phone suddenly stopped working and when I turn it back on my Face ID said it was unavailable I couldn’t even set it back up as it wouldn’t let me. [...]Issue not resolved"

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Get this Serviced:

Sounds like all the basics were tried here. So, you may want to take this in for service. You have a one-year, out-of-the-box, limited-warranty with this. So, see if it can be fixed, and if it would be of no cost to you (if found to be faulty device)


To Set Up a Genius Bar Appointment:

Set up a Genius Bar Appointment (GBA) at your local Apple Store.

  1. Siart here: Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
  2. Scroll down to the Bottom of the page
  3. Click the Get hardware help button
  4. Proceed from there as necessary.


What to Bring:

Important: Bring some notes, your original proof of purchase, and create a backup prior to bringing it in. Though not required, bring the power adapter along, in case theirs does not work.  See More here: Get your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Ready for Service - Apple Support


May 22, 2022 10:00 PM in response to MubashirMalik

"Face ID and Brightness issue: Hi there, . My phone suddenly stopped working and when I turn it back on my Face ID said it was unavailable I couldn’t even set it back up as it wouldn’t let me.[...]"

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For reference...

Troubleshooting Face ID:

Start here: If an Alert Says Face ID has been Disabled on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support


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Face ID and Brightness issue

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