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I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies

  • Allison Johnson
  • April 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies
Making the case for better selfies.

The Selfix phone case is a classic example of a great idea in theory that falls apart in practice.

It's a case for the iPhone 17 Pro with a circular screen on the back. It mirrors the middle of your main phone screen, making it easier to frame up selfies using your phone's higher-quality rear cameras rather than the selfie camera. A nice concept! I wish it worked better.

Selfie cameras have come a long way, and the updated sensor in the iPhone 17 series' front-facing camera is more than capable in good lighting. But there are still ways that the bigger sensors and lenses in your phone's rear cameras outperform them: They can do slow-motion …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Originally published at The Verge

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