Siri says ‘Torch Not Available’ when asked to turn on flashlight after iOS 26 update

When I ask Siri to turn on the flashlight, the response will be (and this depends on the voice set for Siri): sorry, the torch isn’t available right now.


Nothing else is using the camera light, so what’s the deal with the response saying it’s not available? After asking 2 or 3 times for it to be turned on, Siri finally does as asked. No issue with this before iOS 26.


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Original Title: Siri won’t turn on tlashlight

Posted on Sep 28, 2025 6:29 PM

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Siri says ‘Torch Not Available’ when asked to turn on flashlight after iOS 26 update

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