Useful when filming yourself so the camera doesn’t refocus on the background when you move.
All questions / iPhone camera
How do I lock focus and exposure on the iPhone camera?
Short answerTouch and hold on the subject until you see ‘AE/AF Lock’. Focus and brightness stay fixed until you tap elsewhere. Drag the sun icon to adjust brightness.
Answered by Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie. Updated 22 October 2026. Where something depends on your iPhone or iOS version, we say so.
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