How to blur the background in photos on your iPhone, with or without Portrait Mode

To blur the background in photos on an iPhone, you can use Portrait Mode on newer iPhones, edit photos using an app, or take ...

How to use Portrait mode on your iPhone's camera to take professional-quality photos

You can use Portrait mode on your iPhone to take high-quality photos, as long your iPhone has at least two camera lenses ...
9to5Mac

Facebook fixes bug that caused iOS app to use the camera in the background

Over the last several days, reports emerged showing that the Facebook app for iOS would activate the iPhone camera in the background. Now, Facebook says that it has rolled out a fix for this problem ...
The Verge

Facebook updates iOS app to fix issues that let the camera open in the background

Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. This month, some users of Facebook’s iOS app found that that, in at ...
The Verge

Android P won’t let apps secretly use your mic or camera in the background

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...
WeLiveSecurity

Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera in the background

Earlier in November, several iPhone users started experiencing a mysterious glitch while using the Facebook app. The issue got wider traction once some of them, including Joshua Maddux, went to ...