Reports have been flooding in from iPhone users experiencing severe issues with their cameras and flashlights following the recent update to iOS 18.2. Many users have reported encountering a black screen when attempting to use the camera app, requiring multiple restarts before it becomes operational. Concerns have also been raised about the flashlight functionality, which seems to either fail to launch or operate with significant delays.
“Ever since I updated to iOS 18.2, my camera refuses to work sometimes. I see a black screen when I try to open the camera app. Sometimes it takes several attempts to finally get it to work,” shared CryptographerWeary64 on Reddit, highlighting a common frustration among users.
sfjerry415, another Reddit user, expressed similar concerns, stating, “I thought it was my phone at first, but I discovered many others are facing the same issue with iOS 18.2." This sentiment was echoed by Fuzzy_Ad_4401, who noted that their iPhone 16 Pro Max has been having consistent trouble with both the camera and flashlight since the recent update.
The problems appear to persist regardless of how users access their cameras, whether through the camera icon or control button. Many new phone owners mistook this software glitch for a potential hardware failure, leading to widespread confusion. In light of the mounting complaints, it has become evident that iOS 18.2 is at the center of this disruptive experience.A troubling piece of feedback has emerged from a user who followed Apple’s advice to factory reset their device to address these bugs, only to discover that their phone became bricked as a result. “After calling Apple and being told to factory reset, an error occurred, and now my phone is bricked,” recounted Impossible-Profit245.
Some users have reported that performing hard resets or simply restarting their devices has helped alleviate the issues temporarily, although these solutions are not guaranteed.Finally, as users continue to face these difficult challenges, the tech community is hopeful that an update to iOS will offer a resolution soon. As reported in late December, it seems the potential fix is underway and may arrive in the near future.
