In addition to being able to illuminate our night shots, the flash of our iPhone serves as a flashlight to be able to light up when we need it. A most interesting resource, along with alerting us to notifications , to always have a light source with us. One that, in certain cases, may not be available. This is what we can do about it.
What is the flashlight mode of our iPhone
First of all, let’s talk about the flashlight mode of our iPhone. The way in which the system turns on the camera flash continuously to allow us to see more clearly in dark environments. We have three main ways to turn on the flashlight:
- Press hard on the flashlight button at the bottom left of the lock screen of our iPhone.
- Touch the flashlight icon in Control Center.
- Ask Siri with “Hey Siri, turn on the flashlight.”
What can we do when the flashlight does not turn on
It is rare that the flashlight of our iPhone, that is, the flash, does not work properly. But it can be something really inconvenient. In this sense it is important that we have resources to solve it. The first thing we will try is restarting our iPhone , which will fix almost any glitch. Also, let’s make sure that we have our iPhone updated to the latest version of the operating system available.
Let’s also check that our case, part of it, or something attached to the iPhone is not obstructing the flash light . Once these checks have been made, what we can do, in order, is the following:
- Force exit certain apps:since the Camera, FaceTime, Notes (if we are scanning documents or scanning text) or some third-party apps, especially photography, could prevent the flashlight from turning on. To force its exit, simply slide your finger from the bottom right of the screen to the center and then drag the apps in question to the top.
- Deactivate the flash in the Camera app:because if we are using it, it may not be available in flashlight mode. Just go into the Camera app, swipe up on the image, tap the lightning bolt button, and choose No .
- Check the temperature of our iPhone:because a temperature that is too high leads the system to deactivate the flash. This is so because this module is an important source of heat for the device. In this case we just have to wait a few minutes and the flash will work again.
- Disable low power mode:since in some iPhone models it can interfere with the flashlight. Something as simple as “Hey Siri, turn off low power mode” will be enough to be able to turn on the flash when we need it.
- Let’s check the iPhone battery:below a certain level of charge, depending on which iPhone model, the flash is also disabled. Let’s make sure that our phone enjoys at least 20% before wanting to use its flashlight.
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How to remove and put the flash on the iPhone notifications
At this point, if the flashlight still doesn’t work, the best thing we can do is ask for an appointment and go to an Apple Store so that, with specific tools, they check that the phone’s hardware is correct . If not, we could fix it right there so we can enjoy the flashlight whenever we need it.