According to GigaOM, a media analyst firm, iphone users are much more likely to take photos on their device than android users. With the expansion of memory every year, iPhones are the most popular smartphone for shutterbugs. of iphones I do get this question frequently from those who are looking for custom art prints: Can iPhone photos make good large format prints? The answer to this question is yes and no. Yes we can do large format printing, however there are limitations to how big a print Thomas Editions can make without the quality of the image declining. This blog is going to explain how to get the best photos from your iphone if and when you want to do a large format print afterwards.
Just how huge can I publish an iPhone image?
The answer is that it depends. The Iphone 8, 7, 6s, SE have an image dimension of 4032 x 3024 pixels. You can divide each dimension by 300 and that will give you how many inches that you can stay at the highest resolution of 300 dpi. 13.44” by 10” is how big you can make an iphone picture. For the iphone 9, it takes pictures that 3840 x 2160. Iphone 9 pictures can be enlarged to 12.8” x 7.2”. For Iphone 10 and 11, they both have a 12 Megapixel camera which is 4000 pixels wide and 3000. This image can be made into a 13.33” by 10” print. Iphone 12 Pro Max takes pictures with dimensions of 3024 by 4032 pixels which can be expanded to a 300dpi fine print that is 10,08” by 13.44”. There is a simple way to determine how big you can make a cell phone picture. One Megapixel is equivalent to an inch. This means that the largest you can blow up a cell phone picture is 12” by 12” to maintain the 300dpi at the highest resolution.
300dpi is the lowest resolution that you can print a photo to be of quality.
Here at Thomas Editions, we love high quality prints. That’s our zone of genius, and if you have further questions about how to achieve the highest resolution print we are here as a resource for you. We can analyze and advise you on any image that you bring our way. No advanced math required.
What is the biggest size a selfie can be printed in high resolution?
Selfie camera on the front of the iPhone has a smaller resolution than the camera on the back side. Because the front facing selfie camera is a lower resolution than the back. For instance the back camera on an iPhone 12 Pro Max takes pictures at. However the front facing selfie is 2316 × 3088. However the back camera is 3024 × 4032. As you can see, the selfie or front facing camera is a lower dimensions. The highest resolution that we can print a selfie from an iPhone 12 Pro Max is 7.72” by 10.29”
What about Instagram?
Instagram pictures are typically 1080 by 1080 pixels. This means to retain a 300dpi, the largest you can publish a fine art print of an instagram photo is 3.6”.
Thomas Editions are the experts in fine art printing. If you need custom art prints from iphone photos and more, you can always contact us today.