Photographic Styles were introduced a while back. Maybe it is time to revisit them. On YouTube, the Apple Support channel offered this video: How to use Photographic Styles on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro because the new iOS 26 is arriving soon with a new style - Bright. Yes, this will be included with the new iPhone 17 Pro models. Watch the video to see how you can customize a Photographic Styles for favorite subjects.
Another reliable source for information is DP Review (Digital Photography Review) and Dale Baskin has contributed iPhone 17 Pro cameras: What's new, what's unchanged for our attention.
Another good source for targeted info is the Apple Support Channel on YouTube. Especially handy after you update the iOS.
Three articles featuring last year’s model from TechRadar are worth reviewing:
I took the iPhone 16 Pro to a soccer game and its nightography powers blew me away by Axel Metz from October 6, 2024
I’m a photographer – 5 ways to take great photos on your iPhone 16 in 2025 by Mark Wilson from December 29, 2024
How to customize Camera Control on your iPhone 16: change click speed, lock exposure, and more by Alex Blake from February 8, 2025
Tyler Stalman offers iPhone 17: A Photographer's Review where he discusses Apple's "Optical Quality" for digital zoom. Larger sensor reduces noise especially in low light conditions. Action Mode for videos will grab your attention.
Stalman refers to 28 Years Later - a post-apocalyptic story and filmed with iPhone 15 Pro Max in 2024 is reported in Wikipedia.
Austin Mann reviews the iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Dolomite Mountains in his YouTube video - I am excited to hear Karen's reaction because Austin and team are cycling through mountains in Northern Italy. At 13:45 he talks about Photographic Styles (he is using RAW less ...) to use when shooting and not just in post. See his website for photo examples with captions showing lens and Photographic Style used. At the bottom of the page past the comments is a link to his review of iPhone 16 Pro and scroll down to see link for iPhone 14 Pro ...
PetaPixel's Chris Nichols YouTube Channel offers iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max Review For Photographers! where I will need to watch several times, Chris is a fast talker!
