Which iPhone?
If you want the best iPhone camera available, you should upgrade to the most recent iPhone released, since Apple seeks to improve the iPhone camera with every new generation of devices. For example, the cameras in the XS and XS Max are identical, with a dual-lens, while the XR offers a single lens. In earlier generation devices, the Plus model iPhone typically included improved camera features over the smaller size iPhone. You can capture an image at least two ways within the iPhone camera app. One, tap the red button, which you probably have used. Or, two, press the volume up button while in the camera app. However, the Mono filter, which lets you look at an image purely in tones that range from black to white, can help you evaluate a potential scene. If the image looks interesting to you as you view a scene with the Mono filter, that’s a strong indication that the color image also may be compelling. At a minimum, you’ll want an iPhone that has been updated to the current iOS operating system. As of April 2019, that means a device that runs iOS 12, such as an iPhone 5s, an iPhone SE, or any more recently released iPhone.
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Explore Alternative Camera Apps
Third-party camera apps offer additional access to camera settings and controls, as well as the ability to capture RAW images. When you capture a RAW image, a third-party app handles image signal processing instead of relying on Apple’s built-in systems. Try apps such as Halide, Moment - Pro Camera, or Obscura 2 which each allow you to shoot RAW with various custom controls. For other camera apps to explore, see The 10 Best Camera Apps for iPhone in 2019.
Edit Photos to Create the Image You Want
After you have saved a photo, other apps give you several ways to manipulate it. The Apple Photos app offers many photo editing capabilities, such as the ability to crop, rotate, apply filters, and adjust light, color, and black & white balance. (See How to Edit Photos in the iPhone Photos App to learn more.) Snapseed, from Google, is free and provides access to many powerful editing features. Some apps solve specialized problems, such as TouchRetouch, which helps you remove unwanted objects from photos, or Image Size, which allows you to resize an image to a specific size. (For more editing options, see The 5 Best Photo Editor Apps of 2019.)
