how to take better photos with your phone

Improve your phone photos by keeping your lens clean, using the grid for composition, and manually adjusting focus and exposure before you shoot.

Keep the lens clean. Wipe your lens with a microfiber cloth before every session to remove smudges, fingerprints, and dust that degrade image sharpness and contrast.
Master composition with grids. Enable the grid overlay in your camera settings to help align your shots using the rule of thirds, which places key subjects at intersection points for a more balanced, dynamic composition.
Control focus and exposure. Tap your subject on the screen to lock focus and drag the exposure slider to balance brightness. This prevents the camera from guessing the wrong exposure, especially in tricky lighting.
Avoid digital zoom. Avoid digital zoom, which crops and degrades image quality. Physically move closer to your subject or switch to your phone's dedicated optical telephoto lens if available.