Your iPhone flash no longer works? This could be going on!

When your iPhone flash doesn’t work, it’s super annoying. We have outlined here the main causes for this problem.

Your iPhone flash no longer works

Just want to snapchat on Saturday night and your iPhone’s flash doesn’t work? Or are you looking for something in your bag in the dark club and your flashlight doesn’t work anymore? Super annoying. Here’s what may be going on:

• When your iPhone is overheated, such as by the sun, the flash function may be temporarily disabled. This is done to ensure that your iPhone does not get even hotter and this problem will disappear when you let the phone cool down for a while. Tips on how to keep your iPhone cool in hot weather can be read here.
• Usually the flash no longer works because your back camera is also broken. This is because the flash function and the camera on the back of your iPhone are interconnected so when one stops working, chances are that the other is also broken.
• The cable in your iPhone that provides the flash is connected to the cable that provides other functions. This means that if the relevant cable is broken, for example from your power button, the flash will also stop working. See below where the flash cable in your iPhone model is connected to.
  • iPhone 5s/ 6s/ 7(plus)/ 8(plus)/ SE : volume buttons and lock button
  • iPhone 6 (plus)/ X/XS (max) : lock button

In many cases, it is necessary to stop by a professional repair shop to make sure your iPhone flash works again. You can do that at our branches, for example; check here for a ThePhoneLab location near you!

Do you still run into something after this explanation?

No problem, we are happy to help you in one of our stores. Make an appointment online or walk in to our office, just keep in mind with the latter that you may have to wait a while.