Fix camera permission flow on iOS - 17 Apr 2026

lib/consts/image_permission.dart

@@ -45,23 +45,30 @@ class ImagePickerHelper {
       }
 
       var status = await permission.status;
-      if (status.isGranted || status.isLimited) return true;
 
-      // On iOS, if already denied, request() won't show anything.
-      // On Android, permanently denied also won't show anything.
-      if (status.isPermanentlyDenied || (Platform.isIOS && status.isDenied)) {
-        await _showSettingsDialog(context, name);
-        return false;
+      // ⭐ Match Live Chat behavior: On iOS, don't force a manual request if already denied
+      // Let ImagePicker handle it, or only show settings dialog if permanently denied.
+      if (Platform.isIOS) {
+        if (status.isPermanentlyDenied) {
+          await _showSettingsDialog(context, name);
+          return false;
+        }
+        return true; // Return true to let ImagePicker try to open and trigger system prompt
       }
 
+      // Android behavior
+      if (status.isGranted || status.isLimited) return true;
+
       // Now request permission
       status = await permission.request();
 
       if (status.isGranted || status.isLimited) {
         return true;
       } else {
-        // If user denied it just now, or it was already denied (iOS)
-        await _showSettingsDialog(context, name);
+        // Only show settings dialog if permanently denied on Android
+        if (status.isPermanentlyDenied) {
+          await _showSettingsDialog(context, name);
+        }
         return false;
       }
     } catch (e) {