Which iPhone model first introduced Night mode?

The iPhone 11 was the first iPhone model to introduce Night mode for photos. Apple unveiled the feature in 2019 with the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, allowing their cameras to produce brighter, clearer images in low light.

Night mode uses computational photography rather than simply increasing brightness. When the camera detects a dark scene, it captures and combines multiple exposures while using motion detection and image processing to reduce blur, noise, and harsh shadows. The result is often much more detailed than a single conventional exposure.

The feature became available on Apple’s standard iPhone 11 as well as the Pro models, so the answer is not limited to the more expensive iPhone 11 Pro. Later iPhones expanded Night mode to additional cameras and features, including the front-facing camera and some video modes.

The iPhone XS and iPhone X had capable cameras and exposure controls, but they did not offer Apple’s dedicated Night mode system. Apple’s support documentation lists Night mode compatibility beginning with iPhone 11 and later.