Does anybody know if the portrait mode on the iPhone 11 Pro is (always) zoomed in like it is in previous models (i.e., iPhone XS, iPhone X) compared to the iPhone XR? I believe the iPhone X(S) uses both cameras (?) but the portrait image is always very close-looking (as if it’s based off of telephoto lens) whereas the XR uses its single wide-lens camera and does portrait mode via software rather than hardware.
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iPhone 11 Pro Portrait Mode on iPhone 11 vs 11 Pro (Max)
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I think your topic is a little off. The iPhone 11 doesn’t have a portrait mode. The 11 pro/pro Max does.
The 11 opted for the wide lens instead of the portrait lens.
The 11 opted for the wide lens instead of the portrait lens.
Actually, the iPhone 11 does have Portrait Mode. You are correct though that it does not have a telephoto lens like the Pro version.
If you look at the Apple website under iPhone 11, they go into depth about their improvements with Portrait Mode
Thanks. I knew it was slightly different. IMO, the 11 is the best stop gap if you have an older phone. The trade in values are actually good. Getting $400 for an X two years later is nice.