The iPhone is equipped with Night Mode to improve light capture, making images in low light conditions clearer and more detailed. In the iPhone 12 Pro generation, Apple has upgraded this feature by combining it with Portrait mode. The integration of LiDAR helps the device take portrait photos in low light environments naturally and accurately. Since then, Night Mode Portrait has become one of the outstanding strengths of the high-end iPhone line.
However, iPhone 17 Pro users are currently experiencing a confusing issue related to this feature. Specifically, when switching to Portrait mode, Night Mode does not activate as expected. This causes a lot of trouble for users who are used to taking portrait photos in dark environments. Some people think that this may be a software error that appeared after a recent update.
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| In the iPhone 12 Pro generation, Apple also upgraded this feature by combining it with Portrait mode. |
According to a reflection on the Apple Discussion Forum, a user said that even though he tried to cover the lens to activate low-light mode, Night Mode still did not appear. The only thing that appeared was the flash, even when the user deliberately turned it off. Meanwhile, when shooting in normal mode, Night Mode worked completely normally. This difference made the community question whether the iPhone 17 Pro accidentally lost the feature that appeared on the iPhone 12 Pro.
Many users are questioning whether this is a software bug or Apple's intention when the iPhone 17 Pro no longer supports Night Mode for Portrait photos. It is worth noting that the entire sensor system, including LiDAR, is still retained on the device. The iPhone 17 Pro's camera has even been upgraded in size and light collection ability. Some sources say that changing the position of LiDAR and flash may force Apple to adjust or remove this feature.
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| Some people are suggesting that this could be a software bug that appeared after a recent update. |
It has been suggested that the new hardware reorganization has affected the device’s ability to detect low-light environments. This could reduce the accuracy when combining Night Mode with Portrait Mode. If that is the case, Apple may have actively disabled the feature to ensure stable image quality. However, the manufacturer has not yet provided any official response.
According to Apple's support document, Portrait mode combined with Night Mode only appears on the iPhone 12 Pro to iPhone 16 Pro lines. The iPhone 17 Pro line is completely absent, surprising many people because this used to be a prominent feature. Notably, the iPhone 17 still allows low-light selfies and night time-lapse videos as usual. This lack further raises questions about the real purpose behind Apple's decision.
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