Portrait Mode wowed us when it debuted with the iPhone 7 Plus, all the way back in 2016. With its two lenses (remember when iPhones had one camera?), the 7 Plus could detect nine levels of depth, then ...

Portrait Mode, first introduced with the iPhone 7 Plus, uses depth data to simulate a background blur effect. Starting with the iPhone 12 Pro, the inclusion of a LiDAR sensor allowed Portrait Mode to ...

Six distinct lighting styles are built into the iPhone as Portrait modes. But they aren't just for selfies. I tried all six lighting styles to see how they work, where they shine, and how to use them ...

You can adjust the Portrait mode photo blur on iPhone and Mac — even after you’ve taken the picture. Your iPhone stores the depth data that it uses to create the blur effect along with the photo. So, ...

Thanks to Apple, virtually everyone with an iPhone understands the Japanese word and photo term known as bokeh. Thanks to Apple, virtually everyone mispronounces the word. Unlike previous iPhone ...

Apple has surprisingly disabled Night mode for Portrait shots on the new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. This means users can no longer take low-light portraits with background blur on these models, a ...

In time for CES 2026, gaming company 8BitDo is teasing a new controller designed for smartphone users who want to play games ...

On iPhone 15 models, Apple has added a new way to take portrait photos. This article explains what's changed. Apple's Portrait Mode has become a popular way of taking impressive shots using a depth-of ...

During the September keynote event, Apple touted a whole bunch of new Portrait mode features for the iPhone 15 series, like automatic capture of Portrait mode shots while using the main shooting mode ...

Apple's new ad for the iPhone 15 highlights the ability to take Portrait Mode shots with the camera, via a band politely fighting over an album cover photo. For the release of the iPhone 15 generation ...