My camera is iPhone it just started acting weird. I rested all settings to factory, shut phone down several times, and phone is updated to latest IOS mod. No cracks or damage to phone or lenses

Greetings bosemer,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! It looks like you joined the Communities from an excellent starting point: About genuine iPhone cameras - Apple Support.

This page may be more targeted to help with the issues that you see: If the camera or flash on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch isn't working - Apple Support. It provides steps for what to do if your photos are blurry or the camera screen is black.

If you continue to experience an issue, you may want to reply to this thread with the following information:

• Are you seeing a message like the ones described in that page?
• If not, what exactly do you mean when you say it "started acting weird?"
• If you see any error message, what does it say?

This information can help ensure that others in the Apple Support Communities are able to offer you the correct steps and guidance.

Best wishes.

It's unfortunate that your iPhone camera is acting up despite trying some troubleshooting steps. Here are a few additional steps you can consider:

1. **Check for Software Updates:** Ensure your iPhone is running the latest iOS version, as software updates can sometimes address camera issues.

2. **Clear Camera App Cache:** Occasionally, clearing the cache of the camera app can resolve issues. You can do this by going to Settings > Camera > Preserve Settings > Reset.

3. **Check for Restrictions:** Make sure that camera restrictions are not enabled. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps, and ensure the Camera app is allowed.

4. **Restart Your iPhone:** Try restarting your iPhone one more time.

5. **Test in Safe Mode:** To determine if a third-party app might be causing the issue, you can try using your camera in Safe Mode. To do this, restart your iPhone and while it's starting, keep the Volume Up button pressed until you see the lock screen.

6. **Contact Apple Support:** If the problem persists, it might be a hardware issue. Reach out to Apple Support or visit an Apple Store for professional assistance and potential repair or replacement options.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, it's best to consult with Apple Support or visit an Apple Store for a more thorough evaluation and potential repair.