iPhone Burst Mode: Capture Perfect Action Shots Every Time

![iPhone Burst Mode: Capture Perfect Action Shots Every Time](/api/v1/images/a4b78341-cfb1-4265-b55b-e4578e9b963a)

## 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.