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an someone thoroughly explain what the optical zoom function is on iPhone in the Camera app?

i was on the apple website using the compare iphone models option and I came up to where it mentions optical zoom options. I might got the wrong idea of what it is but I have an iPhone 13 and i was comparing it to the new iPhone 15 it says optical zoom for the 13 is .5 and .1. But when i go on my camera I’m able to zoom in up to 5x on photo and 3x camera.


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iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 1:12 PM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2023 6:34 PM

Hi gtg1921,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Wondering if this Apple support article may be helpful: iPhone camera basics - Apple Support

Eg: says:

Zoom in or out

  • On all models, open Camera and pinch the screen to zoom in or out.
  • On iPhone models with Dual and Triple camera systems, toggle between 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 2.5x, and 3x to quickly zoom in or out (depending on your model). For a more precise zoom, touch and hold the zoom controls, then drag the slider right or left.

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To zoom in or out (eg: when editing) on a Photo is different, as you can zoom right in to see pixels in some apps.


Also: Accessibility settings can allow for zoom in and out on many other things while viewed on the iPhone screen.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

We don't seem to have a lot of precise info. about the workings of features of the new iPhone 15's camera yet.

Shopping help would likely know the most at this stage.


All the. best :-)

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Sep 13, 2023 6:34 PM in response to gtg1921

Hi gtg1921,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Wondering if this Apple support article may be helpful: iPhone camera basics - Apple Support

Eg: says:

Zoom in or out

  • On all models, open Camera and pinch the screen to zoom in or out.
  • On iPhone models with Dual and Triple camera systems, toggle between 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 2.5x, and 3x to quickly zoom in or out (depending on your model). For a more precise zoom, touch and hold the zoom controls, then drag the slider right or left.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

To zoom in or out (eg: when editing) on a Photo is different, as you can zoom right in to see pixels in some apps.


Also: Accessibility settings can allow for zoom in and out on many other things while viewed on the iPhone screen.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

We don't seem to have a lot of precise info. about the workings of features of the new iPhone 15's camera yet.

Shopping help would likely know the most at this stage.


All the. best :-)

an someone thoroughly explain what the optical zoom function is on iPhone in the Camera app?

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