Overview

• The feature ships active on iPhone 17, requiring no special mode as the phone chooses portrait or landscape automatically when held upright.
• A new square front sensor supports up to 18MP photos and 4K HDR video, with ultra‑stabilized recording from the selfie camera.
• Center Stage widens the field of view to fit groups and is presented as improving comfort by letting users keep a natural vertical grip.
• How‑to guides confirm the workflow: open Camera, switch to the front lens, hold the phone vertically, frame normally, then tap the shutter or use a timer.
• Engadget underscores broader use cases, noting FaceTime auto‑centering and Apple’s figure of 500 billion selfies taken by customers last year.