If your iPhone camera is showing a black screen when loaded, is slow or not responding when you tap to snap, or is having other performance issues after iOS 18 update, this article will help you fix it.
How To Fix Camera Not Working on iPhone after iOS 18 update
There are a number of different solutions you can try to solve any camera issues you’re having on your iPhone after iOS 18 update. We’ll start at the easiest fixes and work our way to more extreme methods.
Quit the camera app and reopen
To fix iPhone camera not working after iOS 18 update issue, quit the camera app and then reopen it. Here is how:
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle of the screen to reveal the app switcher.
- Find the camera app. You can swipe left or right.
- Swipe the camera app up and off the top of the screen.
- Now reopen the Camera app to see if it’s working properly.
Restart your iPhone
If your iPhone camera is misbehaving because of a minor iOS 18 glitch, one easy way to solve the problem is to restart your phone. Restarting your iPhone can flush out any glitches within the camera app and restore it to normal working condition. Here is how:
- Press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons simultaneously until the power-off slider appears.
- Drag the slider and wait for about 30 seconds.
- Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
Update your software
There could be a bug affecting the camera in the iOS 18 version you are currently running. You should install the latest iOS 18 update and try again.
- Open Settings and go into General.
- Tap Software Update to download and install the newest iOS 18 version.
Allow Camera in third-party apps
Do you have issues using Camera in third-party apps such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Instagram, Messenger, etc,? If you turned off camera permission for a specific app, it can’t access your iPhone’s camera. Follow the steps below to make tweaks.
- Open Settings and go into Privacy & Security.
- Tap Camera.
- Turn on camera access for affected apps.
Remove the phone case
Your iPhone camera problem could have nothing to do with the iOS 18 update. It could be that your phone case is  interfering with the iPhone’s camera. Certain cases, especially cases made out of metal and magnet, may cause issues with optical image stabilization. Remove the case and try taking a picture. If the camera works properly without the case, consider replacing the case with one with a different design.
Reset all settings
If your iPhone camera is still having issues, it’s time for extreme measures. Simply reset your iPhone. Be aware this will restore all your customized settings to their default values, including network settings, location settings, privacy settings, and more. Here’s how:
- Open Settings and go into General.
- Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Reset.
- Tap Reset All Settings and follow the onscreen instructions.