Apple touts Portrait Mode as an antidote to boring profile pics

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Portrait Mode is a game changer.
Portrait Mode is a game changer.
Photo: Apple

Are your social media profile pictures starting to look old and stale? Then Apple has some killer advice for you: buy the iPhone 7 Plus!

Apple just dropped two new video ads for the iPhone 7 Plus that tout the device’s dual-lens camera. With the new Portrait Mode feature, Apple showcases how you can take your boring profile pictures to the next level.

Check it out:

Profile Picture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swS9MNh-oz8

“When you shoot in Portrait mode on iPhone 7 Plus, it softens the background. That’s the difference between a good picture and your profile picture.”

Boyfriend

https://youtu.be/TEMuA_e71iY

“When you shoot in Portrait mode on iPhone 7 Plus, your subject stands out from the background. And just like that, your boyfriend becomes your boyfriend.”

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