Portrait mode

When switching to Portrait mode, the screen will zoom in. This is because Portrait mode uses the telephoto lens on your camera. ...

Take photos in Portrait mode

To capture the perfect shot:

1. Open the Camera app and swipe to Portrait mode.
2. Follow the tips on your screen, such as moving further away. When Portrait mode is ready, the lighting effect, like Natural Light, turns yellow.
3. Tap the shutter button .

The Camera app lets you know when you're too close, too far away, or if the area is too dark. You can also use True Tone flash, set a timer, and apply filters. After you take a photo, you can use the built-in editing features to do things like crop and auto-enhance.

Take a selfie in Portrait mode

With an iPhone X and later, you can take selfies in Portrait mode. Here's how:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Swipe to Portrait mode and tap the front-facing camera button .
3. Hold your iPhone in front of your face.
4. Snap your selfie with one of the volume buttons.

Use Portrait mode on your iPhone - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT208118

Having the same issue (iPhone 8 plus ) When in portrait mode it’s like the default camera is being used: Usually it will say on screen move the camera further away it doesn’t say that no longer that and it’s not registering the camera is using that mode. I reset my phone , I’ve done a hard reboot multiple times , turned the phone off and on and it still doesn’t work

I would suggest that you have your iphone inspected, making an appointment at an Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider: Apple–LocationSelector

Regards

Giulio

There is no zoom on portrait mode.

Check your iPhone is running 12.1.4

Yes. It is up to date

Read this to help.

https://www.easeus.com/ios-tips/portrait-mode-not-working-on-iphone.html

thanks for the info . I’ve done all those steps multiple times . It must me a hardware issue. Might be time for an update but other then the portrait mode not working my phone is perfect condition:/

Ok sorry can’t offer more assistance.