The newer iPhones have cameras that are capable of taking portraits and recording video.

High definition video, slow motion clips, and panoramic images can be captured.

The high-quality hardware built into these phones is worthless if the software that uses them is malfunctioning.

If your phone has a black screen when you try to take a photo, it's usually a software issue, not a problem with the lens or sensor.

Here are some things you can do to make it better.

Why is my iPhone camera screen black?

The camera screen of your phone can be black. It could be physically blocked by something, such as a phone case, a sleeve, or your own hand.

Something may be causing the camera app to malfunction. Maybe it didn't load correctly or something is interfering with it's operation.

How to fix black iPhone camera screen

If the black screen on your camera is caused by something, remove it and use the camera as usual.

There are six more ways to fix an Apple device with a black screen.

Switch between the back and front cameras

Toggling from the rear-facing camera to the forward one brings the view back into focus.

This is the first thing. The camera app is open.

There are two The camera switcher is located in the bottom right corner.

The Camera app on iPhone, with the camera switcher highlighted.
Tap the camera switcher.
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There are three. For a few seconds, wait.

There are four. If the camera isn't working, tap the switcher again.

Restart the Camera app

If you're still seeing a black screen after changing cameras, then closing the Camera app and opening it again can be used to reset it.

This is the first thing. Double-tap the Home button if it's on your phone. If it does, hold your finger up at the bottom of the screen and release it when the app switcher shows up.

There are two The Camera app needs to be closed.

The App Switcher on iPhone, with the Camera app being swiped up.
You can close the Camera app in the App Switcher by swiping up.
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There are three. Wait a short time.

There are four. The camera app should be opened again. This will usually fix it.

Restart your iPhone

The black screen issue may not have been fixed if you restart the Camera app.

This is the first thing. Hold down the Power button and any of the Volume buttons until you see the slide to power off the screen. Hold down the power button until you can see the slide to power off.

The Power button can be found by the Lock button or the Side button.

There are two To the right, drag the sliders.

There are three. Wait a short time.

There are four. The Apple logo should appear on the screen if you hold down the Power Button again.

Turn off the VoiceOver feature

If you experience camera problems while VoiceOver is on, try the Camera app again.

This is the first thing. The settings app needs to be opened.

There are two It's possible to tap accessibility on the screen.

The Settings app on iPhone, with the “Accessibility” option highlighted.
Tap "Accessibility."
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There are three. There is a voice over that you can tap.

The “Accessibility” settings screen on iPhone, with the “VoiceOver” option highlighted.
Go to the VoiceOver settings.
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There are four. The feature is on if there is a green background. It will have a gray background now that it's turned off.

The “VoiceOver” settings screen on iPhone, with the toggle for “VoiceOver” highlighted.
Tap the toggle for "VoiceOver."
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If you want to turn off voice over, you can say "Hey Siri, turn off voice over."

Update your iPhone

If the above fixes haven't worked, try updating your version to the newest one.

This is the first thing. The settings app needs to be opened.

There are two The general could be tapped.

There are three. There is a software update that you need to tap.

The “General” settings screen on iPhone, with the “Software Update” option highlighted.
Tap "Software Update."
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There are four. If an update is available, you can download it.

Reset your iPhone

If there isn't an update waiting for you, reset your phone.

This is the first thing. The settings app needs to be opened.

There are two The general could be tapped.

There are three. You can transfer or reset the phone.

The “General” settings screen on iPhone, with the “Transfer or Reset iPhone” option highlighted.
Tap "Transfer or Reset iPhone."
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There are four. There is a button on the screen that you can tap to reset it.

The “Transfer or Reset iPhone” settings screen on iPhone, with the “Reset” option highlighted.
Tap "Reset."
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There are five. In the pop-up, tap reset all settings.

The “Transfer or Reset iPhone” settings screen on iPhone, with the “Reset All Settings” option highlighted.
Reset all the settings.
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There are six. You need to enter your password.

There are seven. If you want to go ahead with the reset, you need to confirm it.