Everything it is built to do.

Wide Selfie

Fit more people and more background into front-camera shots.

Vertical 9:16 and 3:4 framing

Choose the shape your photo or video is saved in.

Switch cameras while recording

Flip between front and rear without stopping the take.

Zoom and Smart Zoom advice

Presets, pinch, a zoom dial, and a hint about the sharpest zoom.

Tap focus and AE/AF Lock

Choose where to focus and lock focus and exposure.

Brightness control and low-light hint

Drag to brighten or darken, and get a hint when the scene is dark.

Flash, torch and Selfie Light

Light your shot from the rear flash or your own screen.

Countdown timer

Set 3 to 30 seconds so you can step back and get ready.

Grid and level

Straighter horizons and better composition.

Volume-button capture

Use the volume buttons or Camera Control to shoot.

Live Photos

Photos with a moment of sound and movement.

Night and Portrait photos

Low-light and depth photography.

JPEG, HEIF and RAW

Choose how your photos are saved.

1440p, 4K and frame rates

Pick resolution and 24, 30 or 60 frames per second.

Ultra Wide and zoom

0.5x capture and smooth zoom controls.

Rapid photos

Take several photos quickly, up to 30 counted captures.

Center Stage and Auto Zoom

Keep people in the frame.

Reliability

Take Check and Recording Health

Know it recorded, saved, and had sound.

Storage and temperature warnings

Warnings before the phone runs out of space or gets too hot.

Audio and music

Music keeps playing while you record

Designed so other apps keep playing without ducking.

Voice and music together

Record your voice while music continues.

Microphone follows the camera

Front mic with front camera, rear mic with rear.

Wind reduction

Reduce wind noise in your audio.

Stereo, Spatial Audio and AirPods mic

More choices for how sound is recorded.

Screen recording

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Screen Recording

Record your screen with app sound.

Screen + Face

Screen recording with your face in one video.

Creator tools

Dual Camera

Front and rear cameras recorded in one video.

Teleprompter

Read your script near the lens.

Format Guides

Guides for 1:1, 4:5, 16:9 and 9:16.

Takes, markers and notes

Label scenes and mark the good moments.

Presets and ready-made setups

Save your settings and reuse them.

Match a Shot

Overlay an old photo to repeat the framing.

Clip Length

Auto-stop recordings at a set length.

Dual-Format landscape video

Create a landscape version of your video.

Voice-following Teleprompter

A teleprompter that follows your voice.

Follow Me reframing

Tracking and cropping that keeps you in frame.

Shot List

Plan your shots and tick them off.

Music beat markers

Mark the beat of your music while you record.

Solo shooting

Solo Director

Takes the photo when you are framed and ready.

Full Outfit framing

Fit your whole body in the shot.

Group and couple photos

Waits until everyone is in position.

Best Take

Three photos and a recommendation.

Hand Signal

Open your hand to start.

Pose ideas and Interval Session

Next pose suggestions and timed rounds.

Crown

Subject View and iPhone Duo

Let the person being filmed see the screen.

Lighting check

Spot shadows and backlight.

Blink and lighting checks

Catch blinks and bad light before you keep a photo.

Framing Coach, Wait for Smiles and auto-capture

Let the app wait for a good moment.

Privacy and access

Privacy and permissions

Every permission and why it is needed.

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Accessibility

VoiceOver, larger text and reduced motion.

MWS Guide and MWS AI

Built-in help and an assistant.

Remote and system

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Remote Director

Run the shoot from a second iPhone.

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Apple Watch Director

Control recording from your Apple Watch.

Siri capture

Use Siri and Shortcuts to control the camera.

Lock Screen Quick Capture

A shortcut into the camera from the Lock Screen.

Control Center and voice control

Control the camera without touching the screen.

Saving and diagnostics

Lens Info

See which lens and settings you are really using.

Capture History

See how each recording was made.

Camera diagnostics

Reports that show what your camera can do.

Planned, not built yet

Audio Health

Know your audio worked before you walk away from the take.

Dynamic Safe Zones

See where platform buttons could cover your text.

Accessible Director

Spoken framing guidance for creators who cannot rely on the screen.

Echo reduction

Reduce echo in the saved recording.

Automatic camera adjustment

The camera adjusts when your phone is not held upright.

Clap to start

A hands-free way to begin recording.

Distance meter and headroom guard

Know if you are too close, too far or cut off.