iMessage doesn't work without a camera???

[rman726]

I use iPhone Configuration Utility to disable my camera due to work. And I couldn't figure out why iMessage wasn't "activating". Then I saw some other posts on Apple's website from June about people disabling Facetime having errors. So I figured I would try and enable my camera, and it worked. But when I disabled it again, it went back to not working. WTF? Why the hell would I need a camera for this to work?

 

[sou1 so1di3r]

I use iPhone Configuration Utility to disable my camera due to work. And I couldn't figure out why iMessage wasn't "activating". Then I saw some other posts on Apple's website from June about people disabling Facetime having errors. So I figured I would try and enable my camera, and it worked. But when I disabled it again, it went back to not working. WTF? Why the hell would I need a camera for this to work?

why do you disable your camera? that just makes no sense

 

[rman726]

why do you disable your camera? that just makes no sense

Because I can't have a camera at work.

 

[jwingfie]

Because I can't have a camera at work.

Yeah, a lot of companies do not allow cameras on property.

I assume that SMSs still send when the camera is turned off?

 

[rman726]

Yeah, a lot of companies do not allow cameras on property.

I assume that SMSs still send when the camera is turned off?

Yeah SMS's work fine. Hopefully Apple fixes this, so that I can use iMessage when I'm at work...

 

[jwingfie]

Yeah SMS's work fine. Hopefully Apple fixes this, so that I can use iMessage when I'm at work...

That's really weird. I was thinking maybe it deactivated apps that directly interact with the camera, but that wouldn't make sense for SMS to work and not iMessage. I'm stumped.

 

[808?]

Why not just cover the camera lens with some tape or a sticker, then you can use iMessage without issue.

 

[sou1 so1di3r]

Because I can't have a camera at work.

But if you can easily enable/ disable it.. How is there any difference? Just curious what kind of company do you work for? FBI? CIA?

 

[mrsir2009]

Um, but how will anyone know that you've got your camera active?

 

[PsyOpWarlord]

Um, but how will anyone know that you've got your camera active?

Where I work (USAF) just disabling in software or covering it is not enough. The camera has to be physically removed or the lens has to be damaged to the point it's forever unusable.

 

[mrsir2009]

Where I work (USAF) just disabling in software or covering it is not enough. The camera has to be physically removed or the lens has to be damaged to the point it's forever unusable.

Wow dude, thats intense. Whats your job exactly anyway?

 

[plexdk]

alot of companies are like this. I'm in the IT business, and cam's are a no go because of sensible information everywhere.

 

[davidjearly]

Wow dude, thats intense. Whats your job exactly anyway?

If he tells you, he will have to kill you and your family.

 

[marksman]

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Well the camera icon is on the iMessage input line. Being able to send a photo or video or snap a picture to send right away is a part of iMessage.

Does sound like they need to tweak it a bit but I suspect the camera integration with iMessage is what causes the problem.