https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/Better photos with the phone you already have.enMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-keep-handheld-video-steady-action-mode-and-stabilization/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-keep-handheld-video-steady-action-mode-and-stabilization/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTurn on Action mode on iPhone (2.8K maximum, best in bright light) or pick Standard, Locked, or Active stabilization on Pixel.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/why-did-my-iphone-photos-turn-into-jpeg-on-my-pc-keep-originals-explained/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/why-did-my-iphone-photos-turn-into-jpeg-on-my-pc-keep-originals-explained/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhen you import iPhone photos over USB, Apple says they might be converted to JPEG unless you tap Keep Originals in Settings. Other routes, such as iCloud Photos and OneDrive, keep the original.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-edit-a-photo-on-your-phone-in-three-steps/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-edit-a-photo-on-your-phone-in-three-steps/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAdjust light, add a filter or style, then crop in Apple's Photos and Google Photos, plus how to compare with the original and undo, as of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-change-video-resolution-and-frame-rate-on-phone/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-change-video-resolution-and-frame-rate-on-phone/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhere to pick HD or 4K and 24 to 120 fps on iPhone, 4K at up to 60 fps on Pixel, and why higher settings make bigger files, as of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-lock-focus-and-exposure-on-iphone-and-pixel/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-lock-focus-and-exposure-on-iphone-and-pixel/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOn iPhone, touch and hold the focus area until AE/AF Lock appears; on Pixel, tap the subject and tap Lock. Menu paths as of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-make-a-long-exposure-photo-on-your-phone/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-make-a-long-exposure-photo-on-your-phone/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTurn a Live Photo into a long exposure on iPhone or use Motion mode on Pixel to blur moving water, traffic, and crowds, with steps and limits explained.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-remove-location-from-photos-before-sharing/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-remove-location-from-photos-before-sharing/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTiPhone: Share > Options > Location off, or Adjust Location > No Location. Pixel: turn off Save location. Google Photos limits as of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-remove-objects-from-photos-on-your-phone/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-remove-objects-from-photos-on-your-phone/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTClean Up needs an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 and later; Magic Eraser is listed for Pixel 4a and later. Steps and menu paths as of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-take-a-panorama-photo-on-iphone-and-pixel/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-take-a-panorama-photo-on-iphone-and-pixel/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTiPhone Pano: pan slowly with the arrow on the center line. Pixel Panorama: pause on each dot, with several seconds in Night Sight. As of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-take-burst-photos-on-iphone-and-pixel/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-take-burst-photos-on-iphone-and-pixel/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTiPhone Burst: swipe the Shutter left and hold, or use Volume Up. Pixel Top Shot takes a burst and picks a best shot. Menu paths as of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-use-the-camera-timer-and-a-remote-shutter/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-use-the-camera-timer-and-a-remote-shutter/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTiPhone timer options are 3, 5, or 10 seconds. Apple Watch Camera Remote works within about 33 feet. Pixel accepts a voice delay of 3 to 30 seconds.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/should-you-shoot-raw-on-your-phone/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/should-you-shoot-raw-on-your-phone/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTApple ProRAW files are about 25 MB at 12 MP and 75 MB at 48 MP, 10 to 12 times larger than HEIF or JPEG. Pixel offers RAW + JPEG. As of October 2026.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-take-macro-photos-on-iphone-and-pixel/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-take-macro-photos-on-iphone-and-pixel/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow iPhone macro and Pixel Macro Focus work, how close you can get, how to stop unwanted lens switching, and why close-ups of documents go blurry.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-clean-your-phone-camera-lens/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-clean-your-phone-camera-lens/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat Apple and Google say about wiping a smudged phone camera lens, which cleaners and tools to avoid, and how to use the built-in dirty lens alerts.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-use-camera-grid-and-level/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/how-to-use-camera-grid-and-level/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTurn on the camera grid and level on iPhone and Pixel, use them to keep horizons flat, pick an aspect ratio, and fix tilted shots in the Photos editor.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/heic-vs-jpeg-what-your-phone-is-actually-saving/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/heic-vs-jpeg-what-your-phone-is-actually-saving/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPhones save HEIC to shrink files, but some devices can't open it. What Apple documents on compatibility, auto-conversion when sharing, and using JPEG.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/shooting-better-photos-in-low-light/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/shooting-better-photos-in-low-light/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow iPhone Night mode and Pixel Night Sight work, why low light blurs photos, and the manual exposure option Apple documents for Night mode.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/phone-camera-settings-worth-checking-today/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/phone-camera-settings-worth-checking-today/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTApple Support lists camera modes you can swipe to, including Cinematic, Portrait and Spatial, plus controls many iPhone users never open.https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/portrait-mode-what-apple-and-google-actually-say/https://howlane.com/phone-photo-basics/portrait-mode-what-apple-and-google-actually-say/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOfficial guidance from Apple and Google on how Portrait mode works, which iPhone and Pixel models support it, and the one distance rule worth knowing.