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Apple iPhone
Common Camera Settings

2026-10-01 13:13:16.184

Apple iPhone
Common Camera Settings

Refer to this info for basic operation and advanced settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for the camera on your Apple® iPhone®.

Before you begin

Options presented may vary depending on iPhone model and iOS version.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Camera app
    .
  2. To switch to a different mode, swipe the
    Modes menu
    to select any of the options (e.g., photo, video, more, etc.)
  3. Review the following chart or the Camera section of the iPhone user guide for info on camera settings:
    iPhone
    Icon
    Title
    Description
    Capture photo icon
    Capture
    Take a photo.
    Front-facing camera icon
    Switch Camera
    Switch between front / rear camera.
    Settings
    Access additional camera options.
    Flash icon
    Flash
    Set to Off, Auto, or On.
    Camera timer icon
    Timer
    Set a timer to 3, 5 or 10 seconds.
    Live photo on icon
    Live Photo
    Set to Off or On.
    Filters icon
    Filters
    Set a color effect for photos.