[6 Fixes] How to Fix iPhone 13 Portrait Mode Issue

Why portrait mode not working well on iPhone?

Lots of people have a new iPhone 13 because of the amazing A15 Bionic chip and photography algorithm. Especially with the portrait mode, you can have a photo of with the subject being focused and the background blurred, which is called shallow depth field.

However, some people reported on some forums their portrait mode does not work well. For example, it can’t detect a person. Then in this post, we would like to give you 6 solutions to solve this issue.

How to fix iPhone 13 portrait mode issue easily

Whether you are using iPhone 13 or other iPhone models, you can try the following solution to fix the portrait mode issue.

Method 1. Keep a distance from the iPhone

Please place your iPhone at least 19 inches away from the subject when you use portrait mode. iPhone system requires some distance away from the subject, so your iPhone can detect a person properly.

Method 2. Ensure sufficient light

If your iPhone portrait mode does not work well, it is probably because you were using it with low light. Please make sure you have enough light.

Method 3. Upgrade the iOS version

An old iOS version can have some issues making the iPhone portrait mode. And it can be solved by the latest update, so you can try upgrading your iOS version. An iOS update usually requires a WLAN network, so please connect your iPhone with your Wi-Fi

Step 1. Go to the "Settings" app on your iPhone. 

Step 2. Tap "General" > "Software Update ".

Step 3. Then the information of the latest iOS version will be shown here, tap "Download and Install". 

Method 4. Hard reset your iPhone

The way to reset an iPhone varies from different models. There are different ways to force restart them.

iPhone 14/13/12/SE(2rd)/11/XS/XR/X/8:

1. Press the Volume Up button for just a second and then quickly release it.

2. Then press the Volume – button for a while and quickly release it.

3. Press and hold the Power button, and wait for the Apple logo to appear on your screen.

iPhone 7/7Plus:

Just press and hold the power button and Volume – button at the same time for seconds. Then the Apple logo to show.

iPhone 6S/6/5S/5C/5/4s/4:

Press and hold the home and side button at the same time for a few seconds. When the Apple logo shows, your iPhone will be started.

Method 5. Adjust Depth control

Portrait Mode keeps the objects focused and clear while blurring the background. If your portrait mode looks blurry, please take the shots with a steady hand. In addition, when using Portrait Mode with large aperture, the edge of the subject can be very blurring. Then you can adjust the depth control by changing the aperture.

1. Tap a Portrait mode photo in your library.
2. Tap Edit, then tap the Depth Control button at the top of the screen to adjust Depth Control or Portrait Lighting button to adjust Portrait Lighting. A slider appears below the photo.
3. Drag the slider left or right to adjust the effect. A gray dot above the slider marks the original value for the photo.
4. Tap Done.

Method 6. Restore iPhone to factory settings

After trying all the methods above, the iPhone portrait mode issue is still there, you can restore your iPhone to the factory settings to solve it.

Note: Restoring iPhone to factory settings will erase all contents and settings, so please backup your iPhone data beforehand.

Step 1. Go to the “Settings” app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap “Transfer or Reset iPhone” > “Reset” > “Reset all Content and settings”.

If your iPhone is running with iOS 14 or earlier versions, please choose “Reset” > “Erase All Content and Settings” in the General

Conclusion

With the 6 methods, hope you can solve the “iPhone 13 portrait mode” issue. If all the methods can’t work, you can wait patiently. Usually, every new iPhone model and iOS can have some issues, and they will be solved by the next iOS updates.

It worth mentioning that before fixing this problem, please backup your iPhone in case data loss. You can transfer photos to computer, or other important.