Camera black after IOS 16 Update

I had the same exact experience. Camera turned black after ios 16.2 update. Brought it to Apple Service Center and they charged me to pay for replacement or fix the hardware. Like what in the earth will I pay if it’s the update that caused the issue.

Is Apple making the update a reason to gain money?

Same here. Apple shop told me to buy a new phone, it wasn't a problem Apple had told them about, quote "if we were to follow every problem about iPhones on the internet, we'd never get to work". Thank you guys.

Tried everything suggested including factory reset, still does not work at all. Before the factory reset, the front camera still worked. I am sooooo angry. Iphone 12, bought in November 2020.

Hello Dorden122,

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

We would want to recommend basic troubleshooting of the camera on your iPhone first to rule out issues with the camera. Take a look at this article: If the camera or flash on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch isn't working - Apple Support

1. Remove any case, accessory, or film that might block the camera or flash or that places a magnet near the camera.
2. Test the camera by trying to take a photo
3. Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. 
4. Test the camera again by taking a photo. If your device has a front and rear camera, check if one or both isn’t working. To switch cameras, tap the rotate button .

If there is no change and you are still seeing a black screen in the camera, contact Apple Support directly for more specific assistance.

Take care!

did you find a way to fix it? i’m having the same issue my front camera is black but yet my back camera works fine. the ipad isnt cracked at all. i’m thinking maybe software glitch? but i have updated it to the latest ios and reset settings.

Guys I literally have the same issue it’s been happening ever since I updated to the iOS 17.2 (I have an xs) like my ig back camera works but it’s zoomed in so I tried zooming in my actual camera app to 2x and it started working I think it only works if you use zoom camera idk but Apple should seriously fix this it’s getting annoying..

Hello, my front camera is also like everyone else on this thread a black screen after updating with your software. Can you please fix this !!!!!

What do you mean by power cycled?

If you guys don’t fix it, Apple, I’m telling the government reporting because there’s no way we should have to go to this

This is happening on one of my iPhone 11's with iOS updated 16.2

Also Emails disappearing and having to reload every time I open the Mail app. iPhone 13's that I know of

Also the camera app not sending an Email photo. iPhone 11's through 13's that I know of

WOW not really impressed.

My back camera is also not working. When I switch to .5 for photo and video it begins to work again but not at 1 or 2.

my Flashlight is also not working

I have an iPhone XR which demonstrated the "black screen" rear camera (but the front camera still worked). First I had the rear camera replaced at a local independent repair house. That fixed the camera but only for a day. Then I updated from IOS 16 to 17 last night and did not test the rear camera again until today. To my horror, the rear camera had gone back to the "black screen" rear camera. I tried some of the solutions in this thread. Nothing worked until I did a "force restart" by pressing/releasing the side buttons of the phone as described in Force restart iPhone - Apple Support. At the moment the rear camera is functioning again!

1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
3. Press and hold the side button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.

Try zooming out that’s the only thing that worked for me 😭

Even i am facing sane issue and after clicking it on 0.5 it take picture but rainbow colour in it

Apparently on my iPhone 7Plus, my camera app suddenly stopped working and it only shows black screen when I opened up the Camera app and I can’t take pictures, but the selfie camera works for me only, I tried to fix it by freeing up storage and memories and I updated my software to iOS 16.6 (The maximum of the software version), but still, it never works, and my flashlight is also not working

My phone 16 is 3 weeks old and the camera doesn’t work, it also turns off and on by itself but I can’t force it to restart. Please don’t anyone ask about updating because this happened to my husband’s SE and they told him to update it and it never worked again. $1300.00 for 20 days seems to be a highway robbery 😡