The iPhone Pro camera tips you need to know

iPhone 15 Pro Max camera specs
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iPhone photography has come a long way since the first model arrived in 2007. For one thing, the Pro models have four times the number of lenses (there wasn't event a front camera on the original iPhone), and sensor sizes have increased exponentially. With the latest iPhones, you're carrying a photography powerhouse in your pocket.

But even though the iPhone offers one of the simplest camera interfaces around, there are still a few tips and tricks to learn to get the most out it. With new sensors and the ability to shoot spatial video, the iPhone 15 Pro features a ridiculously advanced setup, but you can achieve amazing results on plenty of recent iPhones models, including the 13 and 14 Pro. Not yet decided on which phone to buy? See our guide to the best camera phones for more options.

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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