How to zoom in selfie video on iPhone 17 Pro?

On my iPhone 17 Pro, how can I zoom in and out when taking a video in selfie mode? When I click on the icon on the top right there is no zoom option. (When taking photos a few options appear, but in video mode only 2 appear: exposure and dual capture.) Pinching in and out also does not work. There are also no numbers at the bottom to select the zoom level like there is when taking a photo. I've read in other forums that there should be a little person inside of a square at the top of the screen that can apparently help with this issue, but there is not. I should also add that I see a zoom option with the front facing camera, just not in selfie mode.

iPhone 17 Pro

Posted on Jan 21, 2026 6:47 PM

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Jan 21, 2026 10:47 PM in response to vintagekimono

  • For Manual Zoom, tap , then turn Automatic Zoom off:



The following is extracted from --> Take a selfie with your iPhone camera - Apple Support (IN)

  • If you tap  or  to manually zoom or rotate the frame, the Center Stage settings you selected turn off. To turn them back on, repeat the steps above.


On iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air, the camera frame can automatically zoom and rotate when faces are detected in a group selfie.


Tip: For best results, make sure everyone is looking at the camera and within 10 feet of it.

  1. Open Camera  on your iPhone.
  2. Tap  to switch to the front-facing camera.
  3. To make adjustments, tap , then turn the following on or off:
    1. Auto Zoom: Automatically expands the frame when a face is detected at the edge of the frame.
    2. Auto Rotate: Automatically rotates the frame to landscape to accommodate more people in the frame.
  4. Tap the Shutter button, press either volume button, or click the Camera Control to take the selfie.


When you first use Center Stage for photos, Auto Zoom is on, and Auto Rotate is off. Changes you make to these settings are saved.


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