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Mirror or Unmirror Front-Camera Photos on iPhone

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Answer

Turn Mirror Front Camera on to save selfies as they appear in the preview, or off to save the camera's unmirrored result.

Guide steps4 steps
  1. Open Camera settings
  2. Choose the saved orientation
  3. Test with readable text
  4. Separate photos from video calls
  5. If it still does not work

Open Camera settings

Go to Settings > Camera and locate Mirror Front Camera.

Choose the saved orientation

Turn it on to save selfies like the front-camera preview; turn it off for the reversed result.

Test with readable text

Take one photo containing text and inspect the saved image in Photos so the difference is obvious.

Separate photos from video calls

Third-party camera and calling apps can manage mirroring independently; check that app's controls when the setting has no effect.

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If it does not work

  • If “Mirror or Unmirror Front-Camera Photos on iPhone” remains unresolved, identify which numbered step first produces a different result and preserve that screen or message. Recheck the account, permission, storage, connection, or device prerequisite described above, then follow only the matching Apple Support recovery path; do not combine unrelated resets, bypasses, or third-party repair tools.
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