Facetime photos hardly working since the new update. Sometimes it allows like two, other times none at all and we both have it turned on
Have turned feature on and off. Before the update it would allow a lot of FT photos to be taken now it constantly bugs out
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iPhone 13, iOS 26
Hi boaliesgirl
Welcome to this Appl (user-to-user) Community!
Re: "FaceTime photos not working after update on iPhone"
Wondering what happens when you try to take a photo and it doesn't "work"
Eg: error message ... don't see the control to press ... press the control and nothing happens ... or ?
Wondering too, which iOS 26 version is currently installed on your iPhone. Eg: iOS 26, iOS 26.0.1, or iOS 26.1 Keeping the iOS updated to the newest version may avoid difficulties.
(Please remember: If you choose to update: It is wise to to back-up iPhone before updating
Else: If your iPhone already has the newest iOS 26 version, and the issue continues:
First try restarting your iPhone : (re-establishes connections, deletes temporary files, may update recent setting changes etc.) as restarting often restores order if something is not working as expected.
Apple support's online article for iOS 26 Take a Live Photo during a FaceTime call on iPhone - Apple Support
Eg: says:
"Note: Make sure FaceTime Live Photos is turned on in Settings > Apps > FaceTime.
.."Else: If you want to report a suspected "bug" to those who work on the software behind-the-scenes at Apple, you can use their feedback web-form: Feedback - FaceTime - Apple
All the best :-)
Hi boaliesgirl
Welcome to this Appl (user-to-user) Community!
Re: "FaceTime photos not working after update on iPhone"
Wondering what happens when you try to take a photo and it doesn't "work"
Eg: error message ... don't see the control to press ... press the control and nothing happens ... or ?
Wondering too, which iOS 26 version is currently installed on your iPhone. Eg: iOS 26, iOS 26.0.1, or iOS 26.1 Keeping the iOS updated to the newest version may avoid difficulties.
(Please remember: If you choose to update: It is wise to to back-up iPhone before updating
Else: If your iPhone already has the newest iOS 26 version, and the issue continues:
First try restarting your iPhone : (re-establishes connections, deletes temporary files, may update recent setting changes etc.) as restarting often restores order if something is not working as expected.
Apple support's online article for iOS 26 Take a Live Photo during a FaceTime call on iPhone - Apple Support
Eg: says:
"Note: Make sure FaceTime Live Photos is turned on in Settings > Apps > FaceTime.
.."Else: If you want to report a suspected "bug" to those who work on the software behind-the-scenes at Apple, you can use their feedback web-form: Feedback - FaceTime - Apple
All the best :-)
FaceTime photos not working after update on iPhone
