- Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage and then delete apps that you don’t use anymore.
- Open Settings > Profile name > iCloud > Show All > Photos > Sync this iPhone.
- Open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings.
Basic Fixes
- Verify app permissions: You can go to Settings > Photos and then check the app access to your photos.
- Force quit and relaunch Photos app: This will the app a fresh start on your iPhone and reload all the features.
- Update iOS version: Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check the same. This will install the latest version of the Photos app.
Fix 1: Check Internal Storage
The first solution we recommend is checking the storage space situation on your iPhone. If you click multiple photos using Burst Mode , you’ll need to have a good amount of storage space on your iPhone. Here’s how to check the storage space on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage .
Step 2: To delete an app from your iPhone, tap on its name and then select Delete App .
Step 6: After that, open the Camera on your iPhone and start clicking pictures to check if the problem is solved.
Fix 2: Enable iCloud Storage
If you can’t remove too much from the internal storage of your iPhone, you may use iCloud storage store some of the photos. The iCloud storage on your iPhone is usable to store data like apps, documents, and photos for quick access from any Apple device connected to your iCloud account.
You’ll need to check if the Photos app has been allowed iCloud access on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open Settings > Profile name > iCloud .
Step 2: Tap on Photos under Apps Using iCloud section. Turn on the toggle next to Sync this iPhone to enable iCloud access.
We suggest selecting the ‘Optimize iPhone Storage’ option. This will replace the full-resolution photos with smaller device-sized versions. You can always download full-resolution images from iCloud anytime.
Step 6: After you enable it, close Settings and open the Camera app to check if the problem is solved.
Fix 3: Send Photos to Yourself or Your Contacts
If none of the solutions work, we suggest sharing the picture with your contact or to yourself on WhatsApp or Telegram. after clicking from your iPhone camera. This will at least save the image in the chat.
Step 1: Open the Camera app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Click a picture and then tap the thumbnail icon at the bottom-left corner.
Step 3: Tap on the Share icon at the bottom-left corner.
Step 4: Select an app like Messages or WhatsApp to share the image.
Fix 4: Reset All Settings
If none of the solutions work for you, we suggest resetting all your iPhone settings. This will restore every Photos app setting to
Open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings .
