Apple OS versions with “Cinematic Mode” | Fruit Specs

Cinematic Mode

Photos & Camera 5 OS versions—Rack focus video with shallow depth of field

First Appeared

Version	Released	Detail
iOS 15	Sep 20, 2021	Requires iPhone 13+

OS Version	Released	Detail
iOS iOS 15	Sep 2021	Requires iPhone 13+
iOS iOS 16	Sep 2022	Requires iPhone 13+
iOS iOS 17	Sep 2023	Requires iPhone 13+
iOS iOS 18	Sep 2024	Requires iPhone 13+
iOS iOS 26	Sep 2025	Requires iPhone 13+

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