How to access flashlight on iphone 12

Is your flashlight on iPhone 12 not working? This could be due to an exhausted battery or having the camera app open.

However, a software issue could also be the cause. You will have to either force-reboot or update to the latest iOS version.

My iPhone 12's flashlight gave me trouble a couple of months after I got it. Thankfully, I was able to fix it with the tips and tricks discussed below.

Let's get to it.

• How Do I Fix Flashlight Not Working On iPhone 12?
• Solution 1: Charge Your iPhone
• Solution 2: Close The Camera App
• Solution 3: Remove iPhone Case
• Solution 4: Force-Restart Your iPhone (Hard Reset)
• Solution 5: Reset All Settings
• Solution 6: Update iOS
• Solution 7: Apple Support
• FAQ
• Why Is My Flashlight Not Working On My iPhone 12?
• Final Thoughts

How Do I Fix Flashlight Not Working On iPhone 12?

There are many fixes, and they include:

Solution 1: Charge Your iPhone

Your iPhone flashlight may not be working because you're on low power mode. All non-vital processes would temporarily be paused until your iPhone's battery is charged again.

Put your mobile to charge for around half an hour and come back to it. Hopefully, your iPhone flashlight not working problem would be gone.

Solution 2: Close The Camera App

If your iPhone camera app is open, your flashlight won't work. This is because the flashlight would ruin your photos.

All you have to do is close the application.

Here's what you do:

• Swipe down from the Home screen but pause in the middle to open the App Launcher
• Scroll left or right until you find the app in question
• Swipe up to close it

Solution 3: Remove iPhone Case

Your phone case might be the issue if it's unofficial and poorly-made. It could be blocking the LED bulb near your camera. Remove your case to check whether it is responsible. If it is, get a new case as soon as you can, or you will risk dropping and breaking your device.

Solution 4: Force-Restart Your iPhone (Hard Reset)

The problem could be due to an isolated software glitch. You should be able to clear it with a force-reboot. You will essentially be shutting down all the processes on your devices to try and clear the error or glitch causing your flashlight to act up.

The force-reboot process differs with different iPhone models.

Here's what you do on models with Face ID:

• Quickly press and hold the Volume Up button
• Quickly press and hold the Volume Down button
• Keep holding the Side button until the Apple logo appears

Press and hold the side button to reboot. Hopefully, your iPhone flashlight won't give you trouble anymore.

Solution 5: Reset All Settings

You may have meddled with your iPhone's settings and caused the problem. To fix iPhone flashlight not working, you will have to undo the configurations that you changed. If you can't remember what you changed, reset your phone's settings.

Before we proceed, know that you will lose all your VPN settings, Bluetooth pairings, and WiFi passwords. All your default settings would be changed, so you will lose all system customizations too.

Here's what you do on iOS 14:

• Go to Settings app > General > Reset
• Click Reset All Settings
• Enter your device passcode to confirm

On iOS 15 and newer versions:

• Go to Settings app > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone
• Select Reset
• Click Reset All Settings
• Enter your device passcode to confirm

Your iPhone will restart. Open the Control Center and tap the flashlight icon to check whether you're still having trouble.

Solution 6: Update iOS

Your iPhone flashlight may not work because your iOS version is outdated. This could have caused bugs to pop up.

If you're dealing with bugs, other parts of your device would be giving trouble too.

There are 2 different ways to download the latest firmware.

Method 1:

• Open iPhone Settings app > General > Software Update
• Click Install Now if there is a firmware file available

Method 2:

• Open iTunes (download the latest updates)
• Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB or lightning cable
• Find the Device tab
• Open the Summary tab
• Click Update iPhone

Your internet will affect how long the update will take. Move closer to your router if it's taking a while.

Solution 7: Apple Support

If the flash icon in the Control Center is completely unresponsive when you tap on it, there might be a complex software problem. Head to your local Apple store and let them fix it.

Alternatively, you might be dealing with hardware damage, as the LED bulb could be broken. You may have dropped your iPhone and caused this. Depending on your device's warranty, you can get these issues fixed for free.

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FAQ

I've answered some popular questions below.

Why Is My Flashlight Not Working On My iPhone 12?

There are many possible reasons:

• You may be dealing with an isolated glitch or error. Restart the iPhone to clear it.
• You could be dealing with a system bug. You will have to download the latest version of iOS.
• You may have a nearly exhausted battery. This would cause your iPhone 12 to enter low battery mode, so your flashlight wouldn't work.
• You might have meddled with your iPhone settings and changed certain configurations, causing your iPhone flashlight to not work. You will have to undo the changes you made or Reset All Settings.
• Your handset might be broken - you might have dropped it, and damaged the LED bulb.

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Final Thoughts

This issue is quite frustrating, but it is not hard to fix. A force-reboot should do the trick if you're facing a minor glitch or error. If it is due to a more stubborn software problem like a bug, updating iOS will help.

The troubleshooting tips I discussed will work on the iPhone 12, other iPhone models as well as iPad and iPod Touch models.