You should change this setting to record 4K/120FPS videos on iPhone 16 Pro

One of the standout features of the iPhone 16 Pro models is their ability to record 4K videos at 120 frames per second. However, they only shoot at 60 FPS out of the box. I'll show you how to switch to higher frame rate mode below, but know that there's a catch.

How to shoot at 4K/120 FPS on iPhone 16 Pro

It's pretty easy to use the 120 FPS shooting mode in Apple's Camera app. While you can tap the frame rate switch in the top right corner of the Camera app to quickly switch to 120 FPS, the app reverts to 60 FPS every time you restart it.

Therefore, if you always want to ensure that the camera app uses 120 FPS mode by default, follow these steps:

1. Open that Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap camera.
3. Knock Record video and select 4K at 120 frames per second.

You can also type Record slow motion Setting in the camera settings menu and select the 4k at 120fps option because it is set to 1080p at 120fps by default.

From now on, every time you launch the Camera app and switch to video mode, you will see: 4K 120 in the top right corner of the screen.

Only the main camera supports 4K/120FPS

Here's the catch: The iPhone 16 Pro's improved 48MP ultrawide camera and snazzy 5x 12MP periscope camera are still limited to 4K/60FPS. It is only the 48MP main camera “Fusion” that supports 4K/120 FPS due to its faster sensor readout speed. However, you can still use the 2x digital zoom in the camera app and shoot at this higher frame rate.

Likewise, you can't shoot at 4K/120 FPS in Cinema mode; As before, the top speed is still 60 FPS. You're also limited to 60 FPS when using the QuickTake feature to record videos without leaving Photo mode in the Camera app.

Despite these little quirks, I'm still a big fan of the new 4K/120FPS mode in the iPhone 16 Pro because now I can turn any footage into a slow-motion video using the built-in editor in the Photos app.