The flashlight tool checks continuous torch output from the rear light on supported iPhones. It is a different test from a timed camera flash during photography.
Check light output
- Open Hardware → Flashlight in Device Status⁺.
- Point the rear of the phone toward a nearby wall or tabletop, away from eyes.
- Turn the flashlight on using the page control.
- Move the brightness control through a few settings and compare the illuminated area.
- Turn it off and verify that the light stops.
Use short checks. There is no need to leave the light at maximum brightness for an extended period.
What should happen?
The rear light should turn on and off consistently. Changing brightness should produce an observable change, though the available range and visible difference depend on the device and ambient light.
If the light is unavailable, close any active camera session and check whether the device is unusually warm. Let it return to normal conditions before repeating. A temporary restriction does not by itself establish a failed LED.
An iPad or another model without a supported torch should be marked unavailable rather than failed.
Does this prove the camera flash works?
No. Continuous light and a camera’s synchronized flash involve different capture behavior. Take a separate flash photo in the system Camera app if that is your concern.
The camera test covers preview and lens checks.
Ready to try it?
Device Status⁺ · Monitor and test your iPhone hardware
Free on the App Store