How to Turn Normal Photos into Portrait Mode Photos on iPhone 15
The Portrait mode marked its entry with the iPhone 7 Plus launched back in 2016. Ever since then, every iPhone model has a Portrait mode that can detect the depth level and blur the background to bring the subject into the spotlight. However, you would have to switch to the Portrait mode before taking a photo, and sometimes, you might miss the moment you were waiting for. Interestingly, with the latestiPhone 15series, the Portrait mode got a major upgrade with ‘next-gen portraits’. You can now turn a normal photo into a portrait mode photo on iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max. Also, you can shift the focus to a different subject or part of the frame, if you want. Keep reading to know how to blur the background and apply portrait effects after a photo is taken in the Photo mode on iPhone 15.
Prerequisites to Turn a Regular Photo into a Portrait Mode Photo
First, you need to understand that you cannot turn every photo into a Portrait mode photo. Your iPhone needs to record the depth information to apply the portrait effect. Unfortunately, your iPhone doesn’t do this for every photo. An iPhone 15 model will automatically capture the depth information when it detects a person, dog, or cat in the frame. The phone also captures this information when you tap the frame to focus on a subject.
In addition to this, you need to know the following:
How to Turn a Normal Photo into a Portrait on iPhone 15
The ‘next-gen Portrait mode’ is an iPhone 15-exclusive feature that lets you apply a soft and artful bokeh effect to the background and puts all the attention on the subject after you’ve taken a photo. So, if you’ve got an iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, or15 Pro Max, you can easily turn a normal photo into a Portrait after you’ve captured it. Here’s how you do it:
How to Edit Portrait Effects in Photos
After you’ve turned a regular picture into a portrait, you can also adjust the level of the background blur and intensity of the lighting effects. Here’s how to do it.
How to Disable Auto Portrait Capture on iPhone 15
An iPhone 15 model automatically captures the depth information of a photo where a person, dog, or cat is prominent in the frame. While it’s a handy feature that lets you convert a regular photo into a portrait one after shooting, it takes up extra storage space to store the depth information. If you don’t want your iPhone to capture the depth information of a photo, you can choose to disable it in Camera settings. Here are the steps to do it:
You can always choose to take the photo in a Portrait mode. For this, open the Camera app and tap onPortrait.
Going forward, if you didn’t switch to Portrait mode, remember you can always turn a normal photo into a Portrait mode photo on an iPhone 15 model. Bear in mind that the next-gen Portrait mode is only available on iPhone 15 models. No other iPhones, even the ones runningiOS 17can utilize this feature.
Did you try next-gen Portraits on your iPhone 15? Do share your experiences with us in the comments below.
Kanika Gogia
Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.
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