Photographic Styles on iPhone: what they do

By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026

Short answerPhotographic Styles, on iPhone 13 and later, apply a consistent look, such as warmer or more contrasty, while protecting skin tones better than a simple filter. On newer models you can adjust them after taking the photo.

Styles vs filters

Filters change the whole image the same way. Styles are applied more selectively, aiming to keep skin tones natural.

Set one

Settings › Camera › Photographic Styles, or from the Camera app controls on supported models.

Change after

On newer iPhones and iOS versions, you can change or remove the style after taking the photo.

Questions

Do styles affect video?

On newer models, some styles can apply to video too. It varies by model and iOS version.

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