Photos, up close
Every photo option,
explained.
Night, portrait, Live Photos, RAW, HEIF and JPEG: what each is for and when to use it.
Guides
Start here
Better night photos on iPhone
How to get sharper, cleaner night photos with an iPhone.
Portrait photos: getting the blurred background right
How to get natural-looking depth and background blur in iPhone portrait photos.
RAW vs HEIF vs JPEG: which photo format should you use?
The difference between RAW, HEIF and JPEG on iPhone, and when to pick each.
Live Photos: what they are and when to turn them off
How Live Photos work, what they're good for, and when to switch them off to save space.
Selfie light: screen flash, torch or window?
The options for lighting a selfie, from best to worst.
In the app
Features built for this
Night and Portrait photos
Low-light and depth photography.
Live Photos
Photos with a moment of sound and movement.
JPEG, HEIF and RAW
Choose how your photos are saved.
Rapid photos
Take several photos quickly, up to 30 counted captures.
Grid and level
Straighter horizons and better composition.
Flash, torch and Selfie Light
Light your shot from the rear flash or your own screen.
Music Wide Selfie is an iPhone camera app in development and not yet released. Features vary by iPhone model and iOS version.
Written by the person building the app
Con started building Music Wide Selfie in 2026 after losing the camera he filmed with every day. Read his story.