{"id":2669,"date":"2026-04-07T23:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/i-wish-this-selfie-phone-case-was-better-for-selfies\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T23:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:05:00","slug":"i-wish-this-selfie-phone-case-was-better-for-selfies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/i-wish-this-selfie-phone-case-was-better-for-selfies\/","title":{"rendered":"I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selfix selfie phone case showing portrait mode photo on the rear screen\" data-caption=\"Making the case for better selfies.\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/dsc03128_processed.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\tMaking the case for better selfies.\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The Selfix phone case is a classic example of a great idea in theory that falls apart in practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">It&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/dockcaseexplorerepro\/selfix-worlds-1st-selfie-case-for-iphone-17-pro-max\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a case for the iPhone 17 Pro<\/a> 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&rsquo;s higher-quality rear cameras rather than the selfie camera. A nice concept! I wish it worked better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Selfie cameras have come a long way, and the updated sensor in the iPhone 17 series&rsquo; front-facing camera is more than capable in good lighting. But there are still ways that the bigger sensors and lenses in your phone&rsquo;s rear cameras outperform them: They can do slow-motion \u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/908251\/dockcase-selfix-selfie-phone-case-hands-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making the case for better selfies. 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