Open Pano Mode
Opens the Pano mode in the Camera app – use this for shooting panoramas that you can view later on the Apple Vision Pro.
Open Portrait Mode
Opens Portrait mode in the Camera app. If Preserve Settings is used, the Portrait Zoom level stays between shots instead of being reset to default.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Portrait%20Mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Portrait%20Mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Portrait Mode”
end tell
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