How Do You Turn On Portrait Mode on iOS 15?
The new Portrait mode in the iOS 15 update is similar to the portrait effect with the Camera app, which mimics a shallow depth of field. It helps you worry less about what’s behind your shoulder during a call while the other participant focuses on your face.
To turn on Portrait mode in an iPhone or an iPad, make sure it’s running iOS 15. There’s no change in the way you start a FaceTime call.
Open the contact card of the person you want to call. Start a FaceTime call. Alternatively, you can go directly to the FaceTime app and initiate the video call. As soon as the call connects, tap on your video thumbnail on the bottom right corner of the screen. The video thumbnail will expand to fill up the screen and display a few options. Tap the Portrait mode icon on the upper left corner. The background will soften and blur. Tap on the Portrait mode icon again to turn off the background blur.
How to Use Portrait Mode From the Control Center
The Portrait mode can also be enabled and disabled from the Control Center. This location of the setting here helps you blur the background on third-party video chatting apps too.
Open FaceTime or any other video chat app on your iPhone or iPad and start a call with a contact. Swipe the screen to display the Control Center. This method differs slightly between the models. On an older iPhone with Touch ID and a Home button, swipe up from the bottom center of the screen. On an iPhone with Face ID or no Home button, swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen. On the top left of the Control Center, press the Video Effects Portrait tile to expand it. Toggle the Portrait button to the on position to enable Portrait mode. Toggle it back to turn it off. Swipe to return to your call.
On an older iPhone with Touch ID and a Home button, swipe up from the bottom center of the screen. On an iPhone with Face ID or no Home button, swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen.
