To take better photos on my phone, I asked National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan for tips. Since they're thin and lightweight, phones can capture angles most people can't see, he said.

The actual picture phone hardware used in the exhibit is at the Computer History Museum. I have held it in my own hands. It is amazing it has shrunk down to fit in our cell pones.

Your smartphone. To get as up-close a picture as possible, use your phone’s telephoto (also known as zoom) camera if it has one. The iPhone 15 Pro, for instance, has a telephoto camera with a 3x ...

For taking casual photos with a phone before or after totality, use solar film or hold eclipse glasses over the lens to protect it. It is easier to keep the protection on during totality, ...