What should I do if my phone’s camera is missing?

What should I do if my phone’s camera is missing? A complete summary of popular solutions in 10 days

Recently, the issue of the disappearance of mobile phone camera functions has become a hot topic on social platforms. Many users reported that the camera icon disappeared from the desktop or could not be started after system updates or misoperations. This article compiles hot discussion data and solutions across the Internet in the past 10 days to help you quickly restore camera functions.

1. Statistics of hot topics on the entire network in the past 10 days

2. Analysis of causes of high-frequency problems

3. 6-step solution (with operation diagram)

Step 1: Check the app drawer
Android users need to slide to open the app drawer, search for the "Camera" app, long press the icon and drag it back to the desktop.

Step 2: Permissions reset
Go to Settings > App Management > Camera > Permissions and make sure all permissions are turned on (focus on checking the "Camera" and "Storage" permissions).

Step 3: Clear cache data
Select "Storage" > Clear cache + Clear data on the same interface (photos will not be deleted).

Step 4: Safe Mode Detection
Long press the power button > Long press "Shutdown" to enter safe mode and detect whether there is a third-party application conflict.

Step 5: System Repair
Apple users can try a force restart (quickly press volume +/- and then long press the power button); Android users can try "reset all settings" (not factory reset).

Step 6: Final Solution
Back up the data and flash the phone or contact official after-sales service. Some models have loose camera cables and need to be disassembled for repair.

4. Special solutions for each brand

5. Suggestions on preventive measures

1. Turn off automatic system updates and wait for feedback from other users that there are no bugs before upgrading.
2. Regularly back up the complete settings of your phone (supported by Xiaomi/Huawei and other brands)
3. Avoid installing camera beautification apps from unknown sources
4. Use a third-party camera app (such as Google Camera) as a backup solution

If the above method does not work, it may be a hardware failure that requires professional testing. Recent popular cases show that this problem occurs frequently on iPhone 14 series and Xiaomi Mi 13 models. It is recommended that relevant users give priority to checking whether the system version is the latest stable version.