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How to set a timer on your iPhone camera
If you’ve got a tripod or some other way of balancing your iPhone, you can join in on posed photos, but you’ll probably need something else too: a camera timer. How do you set a timer in the iPhone’s camera app?
QUICK ANSWER
To set a timer on your iPhone camera:
- Open the Camera app and select Photo.
- Pull up slightly on the screen to reveal more camera options.
- Swipe through the new carousel to find the timer icon and tap it.
- Choose between 3 or 10 seconds, then tap the shutter button when you're ready. The countdown will begin.
How to set a timer on your iPhone camera
Setting a timer for an iPhone photo is functionally simple, it’s just that the button isn’t normally visible. You have to open a hidden menu, which Apple presumably tucked away in order to avoid cluttering the main camera interface. Use these steps:
- When you open the Camera app, select Photo.
- Do a quick swipe up on the viewfinder to reveal the hidden menu.
- In the carousel that appears, swipe left until you see the timer icon, which looks like a clock. Tap it.
- You’ll see two timer options, namely 3 and 10 seconds. Choose whichever one you want, but chances are you’ll need 10 seconds to get into position.
- Tap the shutter button and the countdown will start.
Repeat the above process to disable a timer, simply selecting Timer Off instead. Thanks to the Swedish Chef for posing for pictures.
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FAQs
No, at least not using Apple’s official camera app. You’re expected to edit out unwanted footage later, whether using the Photos app, iMovie, or something more professional.