iPhone Burst Mode: Capture Perfect Action Shots Every Time

How to do it

Method 1: Swipe the shutter button left (iPhone XS and newer)

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Swipe the shutter button quickly to the left and hold.
3. A counter at the bottom shows how many photos are being taken.
4. Lift your finger to stop.

⚠️ Don't swipe too slowly — otherwise you'll trigger QuickTake (video) instead of Burst!

Method 2: Volume button (recommended!)

1. Go to Settings → Camera.
2. Turn on "Use Volume Up for Burst".
3. Open the Camera app.
4. Hold the Volume Up button → burst starts automatically.

💡 More stable than swiping and less risk of camera shake!

Older iPhones (iPhone X and earlier)

Just hold the shutter button — done.

Pick your best shots

1. Open the Photos app → tap the burst photo.
2. Tap "Burst".
3. Swipe through the series — Apple automatically highlights the best ones with a blue dot.
4. Select your favourites → tap the checkmark.
5. Choose "Keep Only Favourites" → saves storage.

Why this helps

• ~10 photos per second — you'll never miss the moment.
• Apple's AI pre-selects the sharpest images with best exposure and facial expressions.
• Perfect for: sports, kids, pets, group photos (someone always blinks!), events.

Pro tips

• 📸 Start BEFORE the action — capture the full moment.
• ☀️ Good light = sharper results (low light causes blur).
• 🗑️ Delete the rest — keeping only favourites saves heaps of storage.
• 📐 Shoot low — jumps look more dramatic from below.