Last Updated on August 16, 2024 by Sourav
You cannot enable the grid directly from the camera app on your iPhone. It requires a few extra steps, and here’s how you can do it.
You can use some camera settings directly from your iPhone’s app such as exposure, self-timer, and even the aspect ratio. However, the other important settings like the camera grid are hidden behind the Settings app, like the mirror front camera option.
No matter what iPhone you’re using, the process of turning the camera grid on remains the same. My iPhone 15 Pro is running on iOS 17.5.1 so the Settings menu in the image below looks like that. If you are on an older iPhone, it should be more or less similar.
How to turn on camera grid on iPhone 15
Here are the steps you need to know:
- Unlock your iPhone and head over to the Settings app.
- Scroll down a little to find app names like Music, TV, Photos, and more. The Camera option will be present right over there – tap on it.
- Under the Composition section, enable the Grid button.
- And that’s it – you can now find the grid enabled inside the camera app.
The grid will have two horizontal and vertical lines that are equally spaced, dividing the camera screen into nine equal parts.
In which modes does the camera grid work?
The camera grid will work on all modes on your iPhone. This includes:
- Cinematic
- Portrait
- Pano
- Slo-Mo
- Time-lapse
- Video
Benefits of enabling camera grid
Enabling the camera grid on your iPhone comes with many benefits:
- Apply an important photography or videography rule – the Rule of Thirds.
- Helps in maintaining a balanced proposition.
- Helps in maintaining the alignment or the framing in your photos and videos.
These are some of the benefits that go a long way in improving your photo and video-capturing skills.
Now that you know how to enable the grid, here are some of the best night photography tips for taking stunning low-light shots on your iPhone.
