Camera not working for QR Scanner and UPI apps after iOS 18.4 update on iPhone 16 Pro Max in India

Just updated my iPhone 16 Pro Max to iOS 18.4, and now I’m facing a weird issue, the camera refuses to open when trying to scan QR codes in apps like Google Pay, Paytm, etc. for UPI Payments.


Even the QR Scanner from Control Centre shows a black screen, unless I restart the phone. After a restart, it works for a while, but the problem eventually returns.


—> Tested so far:

1. Camera permissions are fine

2. Reinstalled UPI apps (Google Pay, Paytm)

3. Force closed background apps

4. Camera works in the main Camera app (photo/video modes), but not in QR-related functions

5. Problem seems system-wide and tied to QR/camera initialization


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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 4, 2025 5:59 PM

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May 17, 2025 10:49 PM in response to THUNDER.EVIL

I’m using an iPhone 16 Pro Max and have updated to the latest iOS version (18.5). However, I’m still facing an issue where the QR scanner goes black in apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, etc. The only temporary fix is restarting the phone, which is inconvenient and frustrating, especially when I need to make quick payments. Please look into this and provide a resolution as soon as possible. It’s causing a lot of discomfort in daily usage.

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