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YOUR iPhone has a clever trick that anyone with Instagram should know.
It's possible to take perfect Instagram-ready shots using the standard Apple camera.
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The problem you might usually face is linked to aspect ratios.
This is the ratio that tells you how tall an image is versus its length.
Normally your iPhone shoots in 4:3 aspect ratio, which means for every three pixels horizontally, there are four vertically.
But when upload an image to an Instagram Story, you'll find that it doesn't fill the screen.
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That's because your Instagram Story actually uses a 16:9 aspect ratio.
So you'll have lots of dead space if you're uploading regular images from your iPhone camera roll.
Some gadget experts recommend using the main iPhone camera first and then uploading to Instagram for the best quality.
Thankfully there's an easy way to change the aspect ratio on your iPhone camera.
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First, open your iPhone camera and then make sure you're on the regular photo mode – not video.
Now tap the arrow at the top of the screen so that it's yellow and pointing down.
Then at the bottom of the screen, tap on the numbers icon – which will probably say 4:3.
Now you can change your aspect ratio to 16:9 for perfect Instagram Story pics.
You can also use a Square format if you ever want to.
It's easy to switch between aspect ratios at any time, so don't worry about changing it.
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Sometimes you might want to fit more in a frame vertically, so 16:9 can be good for that.
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But 4:3 is chosen as the default because it's a very versatile aspect ratio for the sort of snaps people usually take.
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