Hi everyone,
I am really desperate regarding an issue with my iPhone's camera. It has become completely unusable, regardless of the app I use (native Camera app, Snapchat, etc.). The bug affects both the default software and all third-party apps.
Here is the exact behavior of the malfunction:
When opening an app, the image appears, but as soon as I try to focus or switch cameras (front to rear or vice versa), everything freezes/crashes.
The button to toggle between cameras stops responding or crashes the app, forcing me to force-close the app every single time.
Here is everything I've already tried without success:
Simple restart and hard reset of the iPhone.
Checking all privacy settings and camera permissions.
Removing the protective case and thoroughly cleaning the lenses.
Updating to the latest version of iOS (iOS 27.2).
I take extreme care of my phone, it has suffered no drops or impacts, and I didn't do anything unusual to trigger this. My iPhone's warranty is expiring soon, and the thought of having to pay for repairs (or a new phone) when this system bug completely breaks all camera functions is very stressful.
Has anyone ever encountered this complete freeze of the camera switch and autofocus at the system level? Is there an advanced workaround (besides resetting all settings) that can restore the hardware connection?
Thank you so much for your help!