iPhone 15: How to Add 'Portrait Mode' Effect to Standard Photos

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh

Apple iPhone 15 series lets you convert standard photos into ‘Portrait mode’ shots.

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iPhone 15 saves depth data when capturing humans and pets.

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This let’s users transform the image into a portrait mode photo.

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Here’s how to do this:

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Open any photo you took in standard camera mode on an iPhone 15 model.

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Next, open the same photo in the Apple Photos app.

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Look for the Portrait mode icon in the left corner of the image in the Photos app.

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Now, you can toggle the Portrait effect on or off.

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You may even adjust the amount of background blur.

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