Take Night mode photos with your iPhone camera
On iPhone 11 models, iPhone 12 models, and iPhone 13 models, Camera can use Night mode to capture more detail and brighten your shots in low-light situations. The length of the exposure in Night mode is determined automatically, but you can experiment with the manual controls.
Tip: Use a tripod for even more detailed Night mode photos.
Night mode is available on the following iPhone models and cameras:
iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max: Ultra Wide (0.5x) camera, Wide (1x) camera, Telephoto (3x) camera, and front camera
iPhone 12 models and iPhone 13 models: Ultra Wide (0.5x) camera, Wide (1x) camera, and front camera
iPhone 11 models: Wide (1x) camera
Night mode is also available in Portrait mode on iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Open Camera.
In low-light situations, Night mode turns on automatically. At the top of the screen,
turns yellow and a number appears next to it to indicate how many seconds the camera will take to shoot.
To experiment with Night mode, tap
, then use the slider below the frame to choose between the Auto and Max timers. With Auto, the time is determined automatically; Max uses the longest time. The setting you choose is saved for your next Night mode shot.
Tap the Shutter button, then hold the camera still to take your shot.
Crosshairs appear in the frame if your iPhone detects movement during capture—align the crosshairs to help you reduce motion and improve the shot.
To stop taking a Night mode shot mid-capture, tap the Stop button below the slider.
You can take Night mode selfies and time-lapse videos with all iPhone 12 models and iPhone 13 models. You can capture Portrait mode photos with Night mode on iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max.