`LockedCameraCaptureManager` practically unusable since iOS 26

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Created Apr ’26

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Somewhere since iOS 26, the LockedCameraCapture framework gets in an unpredictable state after opening the main app from the LockedCamera extension using LockedCameraCaptureSession.openApplication(for userActivity:).

(Feedback with sample code to reproduce: FB21966835)

Opening the extension from the lock screen again doesn’t open the extension but puts the lock screen in a state as if it has. Content updated from LockedCameraCaptureManager.shared.sessionContentUpdates comes in inconsistently, usually needs the app to be opened again or the extension to be opened.

This makes using this extension impossible for me as I use it to record video files that manually need to be imported when the app is launched (so not through PhotoKit).

Does anybody have a suggestion to circumvent this issue or how to get this fixed?

Answer 1

Swifty Jedi OP

Jul ’26

I’ve noticed the same issue on iOS 26. Sometimes the Lock Screen performs the zoom-out animation, but the extension doesn’t launch.

Answer 2

andrewscwei OP

4d

This bug has been haunting me since iOS 26 came out and there is little to no discussion anywhere. Thanks for posting this and I hope Apple really is aware and will resolve this quickly as the extension is a crucial feature of the app I'm developing.

I filed a bug report via Feedback Assistant back in Feb but haven't heard anything. I kindly ask everyone who is affected by this issue to also file a report (if you haven't done so yet) in the hopes that Apple would pay more attention.