my camera and flash don’t work

Ah, the classic "my camera doesn't work, but the selfie camera's just fine" scenario. Let's just admit it; the selfie camera is mostly for those top-notch selfies and occasional video calls. But the regular camera? That's your bread and butter for capturing anything beyond your own face.

Now, before you resign yourself to a life of only selfie shots—some troubleshooting is in order. First, have you tried turning it off and on again? Seriously, it's the tech equivalent of "Have you tried drinking water for that headache?"

If you're still stuck, head over to your iPhone settings and make sure all the camera permissions are in order. You never know, maybe you hit "Don't Allow" one groggy morning and forgot all about it.

Still a no-go? Then you might have to escalate things to the "nuke it from orbit" level: a factory reset. Make sure you back up your data first because once you hit that reset button, your phone’s gonna be as empty as a politician’s promise.

Lastly, if your camera is acting more mysterious than a Sherlock Holmes novel, it might be a hardware issue. In which case, it’s time to visit those lovely folks at the Apple Store or whatever certified service center you trust.

So, put on your tech-savvy hat and give these a whirl.