Stage light in portrain mode not working on stage light on portrait mode does not work on 2nd generation iPhone SE

Can anyone make the Stage light on the portrait mode of the iPhone SE 2nd generation work?

iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Posted on Jul 14, 2023 5:00 PM

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Jul 16, 2023 10:00 AM in response to Susan Whitsell

Hello Susan Whitsell,


To start, you'll want to add more specific detail to your post. What is happening when you try to take a Stage Light Portrait picture? Do you press the shutter button but nothing happens? Does it act like it's taking the picture but then never shows up in your camera roll? Does the Camera application become unresponsive or give some sort of error? Etc.


Details like these will help give the community a better idea of what exactly you're seeing so members can provide more relevant responses.


Here's some general info for using the different picture modes that may help: Use Portrait mode on your iPhone


Also, in the meantime make sure you've covered the basics like restarting the device and making sure it's up to date.


Restart your iPhone

Update your iPhone or iPad


Cheers!



Jul 16, 2023 4:37 PM in response to Jaym_8

Thanks for the suggestion to give more info - I have used the directions on the Apple site, to which you referred.


What happens is I set the phone for portrait mode, choose the slider which changes the lighting options, choose "Stage Light", darken the circle, click the button for the photo BUT there is no effect in the photo - I have tried using people and inanimate objects but nothing works.

If I switch to the selfie mode, the entire background is black (no circle around my face).


I have restarted the phone many times to no avail. I've also installed iOS 16.5.1


I hope someone knows the "fix".

Thanks

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Stage light in portrain mode not working on stage light on portrait mode does not work on 2nd generation iPhone SE

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