Instagram has launched a portrait mode with a bokeh effect

The Instagram team has introduced Focus mode in the updated application, which allows you to blur the background and highlight the face when taking photos and videos. Previously, portrait mode was only available on some cameras and smartphones on iOS (iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus and iPhone X) and Pixel and Pixel 2 XL on Android. Also, blurring could be added in third—party applications - for example, Magic Portrait Mode, FabFocus, LightX and Point Blur.

Source: Tech Crunch

The update appeared in Instagram version 39.0 for iPhone SE, 6S, 6S models+, 7, 7+, 8, 8+ and X, as well as for some Android smartphones.

From left to right: Standard iPhone X shooting, Focus mode and iPhone X Portrait mode.

The icon of the Focus function is located under the record button between the boomerang and the superzuma. Blur works when shooting on both the front and main camera.

The Instagram update for iOS also includes stickers for mentions in "stories" that allow you to link to other users.