iPhone 16 camera button not pressing after iOS 26.1

Shureymi wrote:

this issue persists into 26.2

Force Restart your iPhone --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

Also in Settings > Camera Capture - Make sure under Camera, you have Launch Camera checked and you have either Single or Double Click checked.

Shureymi wrote:

I'm on iOS 26.1 and this issue seems to have appeared on this version

This version is no longer current.

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Shureymi wrote:

The haptic button doesn't respond when I press it. When I launch the Camera app and I press it, it also doesn't respond but when I scroll it functions fine.

Then you should have your phone checked out at your Apple Store Genius Bar to see if you have a hardware issue --> Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Check Settings > Camera > Camera Control.

lobsterghost1 wrote:

Also in Settings > Camera Capture -

I believe you mean Settings > Camera > Camera Control.

sberman wrote:

lobsterghost1 wrote:

Also in Settings > Camera Capture -

I believe you mean Settings > Camera > Camera Control.

Yes, sorry. Camera Control.

Shureymi wrote:

The haptic button doesn't respond when I press it.

There is no “haptic button”.