If you’re like most iPhone users, you probably take a lot of photos and videos with your device. But what if you want to take a photo or video but don’t have enough time? Or what if you want to take a photo or video but don’t want to waste time waiting for the timer to run out? There’s an easy way to use the iPhone camera timer: just open the Camera app and tap on the Timer button (it looks like a clock). You can then set the timer for any length of time (30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes) and hit the Start button. Once the timer has started, you’ll see a countdown timer in the bottom left corner of the screen. The countdown will stop automatically when the time expires, so all you have to do is press the shutter button to take your photo or video. The Timer button is also available in some other apps on your iPhone (like Photos and Videos), so you can use it even when you’re not using the Camera app. Just tap on it and start timing! ..
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How to Use the Camera Timer on iPhone
Make sure you’re ready to take your pictures when you do this. You’ll probably want to mount your iPhone on a tripod or similar object to take your photos.
When you’re ready, on your iPhone, launch the Camera app.
At the top of your screen, tap the up-arrow icon. You’ll now see the timer icon at the bottom of your screen. Tap it.
After tapping the timer icon, you’ll see a “3s” and a “10s” option. The former sets a 3-second timer and the latter a 10-second timer. Choose your option here.
After you’ve chosen an option, start the timer by tapping the shutter button.
Your iPhone will start a countdown of your selected timer. When the time’s up, it’ll automatically capture a photo. This photo will be saved in the Photos app.
You can view your photo’s enlarged version by tapping the thumbnail in the Camera app’s bottom-left corner.
And that’s it. Enjoy taking as many beautiful photos as you want with this little but useful iPhone camera feature.
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