Want to take some decent low-light photos on your iPhone, but aren’t sure how? This is the easiest way to shoot in night mode on an iPhone.
All the latest iPhones have night mode, a feature in the camera settings that makes it easy for people to take great photos even in darker environments.
If you’re interested in whether your iPhone has Night Mode, check out our list below for all supported iPhones:
Now that you know which iPhones support the feature, be sure to read on to find out exactly how to use it. It’s also worth noting that the upcoming iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will also feature night mode on the camera if anyone is thinking of upgrading.
What you will need:
We use an iPhone 12 Mini with iOS 15
the short version
- Open the Camera app
- Click on the arrow
- Click the Night Mode button
- Set night mode
- Take a photo
- Stay still
- check your photo
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1Open the Camera app
Unlock your iPhone and open the Camera app to start the process.
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twoClick on the arrow
Click on the little white arrow, it’s above the camera module and it’s in the middle.
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3Click the Night Mode button
From the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen, click the Night Mode button. It looks like the moon and is the second button from the right.
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4Set night mode
Just above the camera button will be a small adjustable timer for night mode. If you go to the left, it will turn off, although if you go to the right, you can choose a timer for Night Mode. Depending on the environment you are in, you will be offered Auto and a timer of one, two or three seconds. If you are already in a dark environment, your iPhone will automatically choose the setting that will work best.
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5Take a photo
Once you’re happy with the settings, click the camera button to capture the image.
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6Stay still
Stand still until the photo is taken so that night mode can work. If you move the camera out of focus when your photo may be blurry and not as detailed. You can watch the timer go off while the photo is being taken, but we recommend moving only when the photo has been saved to your album.
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7check your photo
Please review your photo to make sure you are happy with it. Feel free to take another shot if you feel Night Mode hasn’t done enough.
Problem solving
Yes, when you are in low light environment, the iPhone camera will automatically switch to night mode.
Yes, you can tweak the night mode settings within the camera app and use it even in brighter environments, though it’s unlikely to have much of an effect during the day and it might turn off automatically.
Yes, while the photo is being taken, you will need to stand still. This will take one to three seconds, and a cross on the screen will show how much you have moved while taking the photo.
