Thanks to a second lens on the rear, the phone now captures depth information.
That lets you decide later through built-in software whether to focus on the foreground or the background while blurring everything else. Other phones also offer this capability, but the One does this automatically. You don't have to switch to a special mode ahead of time.
The One offers plenty of manual settings, as other phones are starting to offer. The One goes further in letting you save frequently used combinations of settings.
If you take a lot of action shots indoors, for instance, you can save a combo that uses a fast shutter speed to reduce blurring from motion, while adjusting the white balance to filter out the hint of color from the ceiling lights.
