iOS · iPhone & iPad
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.
Prepare the task and protect the current state
Confirm the exact device, account, app version, and intended result before changing settings. Record the current state and change one supported control at a time so the original configuration remains recoverable. For this task, begin by confirming the supported prerequisite: Go to Settings > Camera and locate Mirror Front Camera.
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.
Verify the complete result
Repeat the intended action with a harmless test and confirm this final condition: Third-party camera and calling apps can manage mirroring independently; check that app's controls when the setting has no effect. Reopen the relevant settings or destination and compare the result with the recorded starting state before relying on it or deleting an original.
Use a reversible recovery path
If the expected result does not appear, undo only the latest change when possible, keep the original account, data, device configuration, or downloaded file intact, and compare the exact symptom with the linked Apple Support guidance. Record the product version, time, error, and checks already completed before contacting official support.
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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.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.