Apple’s iOS 18 update brings an exciting new feature to the iPhone flashlight: the ability to adjust the beam width. However, this feature isn’t available on all iPhone models, which has caused some confusion among users. This article explains which devices support the new flashlight width adjustment, and provides troubleshooting solutions to common issues.
How to Fix Flashlight Not Working on iPhone After iOS 18 Update
The flashlight beam width feature in iOS 18 is only available on certain iPhone models. Specifically, it works on:
These models feature Adaptive True Tone flash hardware, which features 9 LEDs in a 3×3 grid system that controls which areas of the flash are illuminated. This, combined with the multi-piece lens, allows for selective illumination of the LEDs and therefore adjustment of the beam width. Other iPhone models, including the standard iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16, do not have this capability.
On supported devices, users can adjust the width of the flashlight beam as follows:
