Most iPhone models released in the past few years support Portrait mode and effects, including second and third-generation iPhone SE models, and most models are numbered 11 and higher. Consult Apple’s website for a full list of iPhone models that support Portrait mode. If your phone supports this mode, the best way to access its features is to select portrait mode before taking a photo by sliding the mode selector until “Portrait” is highlighted in yellow.
- Once you’ve taken a portrait, select it in the Photos app and click “Edit.”
- Drag the depth control slider to change the level of blur in the background. Lower numbers (to the left or bottom) will increase the blur; the white dot indicates the original photo’s aperture point.
- If you have an iPhone 13 or later, you can also tap anywhere in the photo to set a new focal point.
If you have any of the newly released iPhone 15 models, you can apply the bokeh effect to photos taken in regular Photo mode, provided they have a person, dog, or cat as a subject. Simply open the photo in the Photos app, click “Edit,” and select “Portrait.” You should then have the option to blur the background following the instructions above.
