Improve camera setup

A Live Photo captures a second and a half of video either side of the shutter, which lets you choose a better frame later or turn it into a short loop.

Settings > Apps > Camera > Preserve Settings > Live Photo

High Efficiency saves photos as HEIF and video as HEVC, which halves the file size, while Most Compatible uses JPEG and H.264 for wider support.

Settings > Apps > Camera > Formats

Camera Control opens the camera with a press, takes a photo with a second press, and adjusts settings when you slide a finger along it.

Settings > Camera > Camera Control

Camera location access decides whether each photo carries the coordinates of where it was taken.

Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Camera

With this on, a selfie is saved exactly as it appeared on screen, rather than flipped horizontally.

Settings > Apps > Camera > Mirror Front Camera

Preserve Settings decides whether the Camera reopens in the mode, filter and Live Photo state you last used, or resets to its defaults.

Settings > Apps > Camera > Preserve Settings

The LiDAR scanner measures distance directly, which improves low light focus, Night mode portraits, and accessibility detection of people and doors.

Settings > Accessibility > Magnifier