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iPhone face," or "smartphone face," refers to actors whose faces just seem too "modern" to fit believably in period pieces. Basically, it's someone who looks like they know what an iPhone is.

Emma Watson has an "iPhone face," and Bella Ramsey has a "timeless look"

Margot Robbie in a strapless outfit with shoulder-length hair, and Zendaya in a sleeveless outfit with long, straight hair

I'm Genuinely Curious If You Think These Actors Have "Smartphone Face" (AKA They Look Too "Modern" To Appear In A Historical Film)

Tell Me If You Think These Popular Actors Would Look Out Of Place In A Historical Film

Do These Actors Have iPhone Face Poll

Two side-by-side portraits: one of a Colin Firth in period costume, the other of an actual Victorian man, both with similar hairstyles and attire

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Sydney is a collared dress with cape and floral details

Do you think Syndey Sweeney has an iPhone face?

Timothée with curly hair smiling, wearing a light-colored blazer over a light shirt with a necklace

Do you think Timothée Chalamet has an iPhone face?

Zendaya in elegant gown at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame event, posing on the red carpet

Do you think Zendaya has an iPhone face?

Dakota on a red carpet wearing an elegant, sleeveless dress with intricate detailing, and long pearl earrings

Do you think Dakota Johnson has an iPhone face?

Selena in a stylish outfit poses on a red carpet at an event with vibrant background posters

Do you think Selena Gomez has an iPhone face?

Halle with curly hair and hoop earrings wearing a strapless, shimmering dress poses for a photo on an event backdrop

Do you think Halle Bailey has an iPhone face?

Kate on red carpet in striped blazer with floral accents, hair tied back, standing in front of a backdrop with logos

Do you think Kate Winslet has an iPhone face?

Michael in a dark suit with a chain necklace at an event, smiling at the camera

Do you think Michael B. Jordan has an iPhone face?

Chris with beard and glasses in a denim jacket and dark shirt posing outdoors with festive gift decorations in the background

Do you think Chris Evans has an iPhone face?

Emma in an elegant lace gown at an event, with hair styled back and wearing statement earrings

Do you think Emma Watson has an iPhone face?

Pedro in a tailored suit with an open-collar shirt, standing in front of a nature-themed backdrop

Do you think Pedro Pascal has an iPhone face?

Bella on red carpet in colorful blazer, shirt, and turtleneck, standing in front of an Emmy backdrop

Do you think Bella Ramsey has an iPhone face?

Paul with short hair and a beard wears a  collared shirt over a top, smiling slightly against a neutral background

Do you think Paul Mescal has an iPhone face?

Sandra in sheer blouse and blazer, standing at event

Do you think Sandra Oh has an iPhone face?

Reneé with swept-back hairstyle, wearing a sporty jacket with zip and multiple gold necklaces, poses against a backdrop with "TIME" text

Do you think Reneé Rapp has an iPhone face?

Anya with long hair in a detailed lace top, standing outside in front of a blurred building

Do you think Anya Taylor-Joy has an iPhone face?

Paul wearing a casual suit with a button-up shirt smiles against a blue backdrop at an event

Do you think Paul Rudd has an iPhone face?

Keke in a strapless corset-style gown with hoop earrings, on a red carpet event

Do you think Keke Palmer has an iPhone face?

Blake with long wavy hair wearing a patterned, sleeveless dress, standing indoors

Do you think Blake Lively has an iPhone face?

Hailee in a stylish outfit with a sequin top, short hair, posing for a photo on a red carpet

Do you think Hailee Steinfeld has an iPhone face?

Margot in strapless attire at an event, smiling in front of a backdrop with "Breakthrough Prize" text

Do you think Margot Robbie has an iPhone face?

Anne smiling at Vanity Fair event, wearing a dark jacket with gold buttons, long dark hair styled naturally

Do you think Anne Hathaway has an iPhone face?

Constance smiling, wearing a sleeveless, sparkling dress with a scoop neckline, on a formal event backdrop

Do you think Constance Wu has an iPhone face?

Maitreyi  wearing an embroidered top with detailed patterns, smiling at the camera, against a light background

Do you think Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has an iPhone face?

Jacob in a stylish blazer and collared shirt poses in front of a backdrop with "tiff" logos, at a film festival event

Do you think Jacob Elordi has an iPhone face?

Sofía on a red carpet wearing a strapless dress with sparkling details and a statement necklace, posing in front of entertainment logos

Do you think Sofía Vergara has an iPhone face?

Jennifer with long hair wearing a sleek off-shoulder gown at an event

Do you think Jennifer Lawrence has an iPhone face?

Mindy in elegant, studded sleeveless dress with a detailed neckline, posing against a curtain backdrop

Do you think Mindy Kaling has an iPhone face?

Zooey smiling, wearing a patterned sleeveless dress with jeweled earrings, standing in front of a blurred cityscape backdrop

Do you think Zooey Deschanel has an iPhone face?

Lana smiling, wearing a floral-patterned dress, standing in front of draped fabric

Do you think Lana Condor has an iPhone face?

Barry smiling at a film festival event, wearing a patterned sleeveless vest over a light shirt. Backdrop features logos like TIFF and Royal Bank

Do you think Barry Keoghan has an iPhone face?

Kristen on red carpet in elegant off-shoulder gown with structured draping, in front of a backdrop with Netflix branding

Do you think Kristen Bell has an iPhone face?

Quinta in an elegant strapless gown at a formal event, smiling for the photo

Do you think Quinta Brunson has an iPhone face?

Simu in a stylish suit and textured shirt, smiling at a formal event

Do you think Simu Liu has an iPhone face?

Jennifer in an elegant strapless dress with intricate detailing at a formal event, standing in front of a media backdrop

Do you think Jennifer Aniston has an iPhone face?

Stephanie in patterned dress with gold jewelry on a red carpet

Do you think Stephanie Beatriz has an iPhone face?

KJ in a dark blazer and bright sweater at an event

And finally, do you think KJ Apa has an iPhone face?

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I'm Genuinely Curious If You Think These Actors Have "Smartphone Face" (AKA They Look Too "Modern" To Appear In A Historical Film)

You know how some actors in period pieces just look like they're actually from that era? For example, in Pride and Prejudice (1995), Colin Firth is totally believable as a Victorian man.

The opposite of this is "iPhone face," or "smartphone face," aka actors whose faces just seem too "modern" to fit believably in period pieces. Basically, it's someone who looks like they know what an iPhone is.

So, I'm curious — do you think these 37 popular actors have "iPhone faces," or would they be believable in a period film?

Can you think of any examples of "iPhone face" you've seen in a historical TV show or movie? Let us know in the comments!