Xr portrait stage

Hi Nevjos,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you’re looking for information regarding different modes within portrait mode on your iPhone XR. I’m happy to provide some information. The features you’re referring to (Portrait Lighting) are only available on the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. You can read more below:

Use Portrait mode on your iPhone - Apple Support

If you’d like to, you can leave feedback regarding those features here: Product Feedback - Apple

Take care.

I was playing with stage lighting when I first received my Xr, but after I restored my phone from a backup and the iOS updated the two stage portrait light settings disappeared. Was the feature removed in an update after the phones shipped? Now I only have three portrait modes rather than five.

Stage lighting / mono works off the front camera only on my XR. Front camera also seems to not require a human subject.

@drubeli did you get your question answered? I have the same problem. I had it when I used my XR initially. I don't know what happened since but I haven't seen that option for a while now.

It's a bummer because their advertisement shows all Portrait Lighting settings available. The phone itself only seems to have 3 modes.

Is stage lighting only a feature with the front camera? Because it wont work for my rear facing camera.. the adds make it look like its for the rear camera.