iPhones, especially the newer models, have professional camera systems that allow you to take clear, high-quality photos. However, when you take a photo with the front camera or a wide-angle lens (wide-angle lens), you may find that it looks a little distorted or has aberrations. This effect is called barrel distortion.
Barrel distortion is an effect associated with wide-angle lenses that makes the edges of an image appear slightly curved. This effect is most noticeable in straight-line images, as the lines appear curved.
The iPhone has a feature that helps with this, called (Lens Correction). When enabled, your phone's camera will detect and correct any distortion, improving the clarity of your photos and making them look more natural.
Lens correction is usually turned on by default when shooting with the ultra-wide lens or the front-facing camera and is available on the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14. It's a good idea to make sure it's turned on, especially if you're taking photos with someone else's phone. On the other hand, if you want to intentionally add aberration to photos taken with a wide-angle lens, you can sometimes disable lens correction.
How to enable lens correction on iPhone:
You can enable lens correction available on iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14 models by following these simple steps:
- Open the Settings app.
- Click on the Camera option.
- Scroll down to the "Lens Correction" option and turn it on.
Whether you are an experienced iPhone user or a beginner, it is important that you know how to make the most of your phone's hidden features and settings. Besides the camera function, the Photos app on the iPhone includes several features that you may not know about. To know more about the main features, you can read this article: iPhone Photos app main features and how to use them.
On the other hand, the iPhone has many productivity-enhancing features that you may not have taken advantage of. You can read the most important ones in this article: iPhone Features That Help You Save Time and Increase Productivity.