iPhone guide · released September 2023
How to get better photos from your boyfriend with iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
Get better photos from your boyfriend on iPhone 15 and 15 Plus: when to use 0.5x, 1x and 2x, the volume-button shutter and a quick setup for sharper photos.
By InstaBF · Updated · Specs from Apple’s published tech specs
Quick answer
On iPhone 15 or 15 Plus, ask your boyfriend to use 2x for portraits, 1x for full-body photos and night shots, and 0.5x only for scenery. Press a volume button to take the photo.
The iPhone 15 & 15 Plus cameras, and what each one is for
| Zoom | Camera | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5x | Ultra Wide 12MP, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 | Daytime scenery. |
| 1x | Main 48MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 | Full-body photos and low light. |
| 2x | Telephoto (optical quality) 12MP, 52 mm | Portraits. |
Selfie camera: 12MP TrueDepth camera. Buttons: Ring/Silent switch (no Action button or Camera Control).
Volume buttons are his shutter
iPhone 15 has no Camera Control or Action button, so show your boyfriend that either volume button takes a photo. He can open the camera from the Lock Screen by swiping left.
Stay on 1x when the light drops
The 12MP ultrawide has a smaller aperture than the 48MP main camera. Indoors and at night, 1x gives sharper, cleaner photos of you.
Which lens to use for each shot
Full-body outfit
1x
Waist height, upright, 2–3 m away.
Portrait
2x
Waist-up, phone at chest or eye level.
Evening photo
1x
Face toward the brightest light and ask him to hold still until night mode finishes.
Set up your iPhone 15 before you hand it over
- Show him the Lock Screen swipe to open the Camera.
- Turn on Settings > Camera > Grid and Level. The grid gives your boyfriend lines to line you up with, and the level shows when the phone is straight.
- Wipe the lenses with a soft cloth. A fingerprint on the lens is the most common reason a phone photo looks hazy.
- Open InstaBF, frame the shot yourself and lock it. Your boyfriend lines his live view up with your saved frame instead of guessing.
What to tell him
“2x, phone at my chest, and use the volume button to shoot.”
iPhone 15 questions
Does iPhone 15 have a 2x zoom?
Yes. It has a 2x optical-quality option that crops the 48MP main camera.
