TechPhonesiPhonesThis iPhone camera trick lets you take better selfies and group shotsDon’t settle for that front-facing camera for your selfies or group shots. This technique lets you use the rear cameras and still see what you’re shootingWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesiPhonesThis iPhone camera trick lets you take better selfies and group shotsDon’t settle for that front-facing camera for your selfies or group shots. This technique lets you use the rear cameras and still see what you’re shootingWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Don’t settle for that front-facing camera for your selfies or group shots. This technique lets you use the rear cameras and still see what you’re shooting
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
If you’re a fan of the odd selfie or group shot you’ve probably found yourself switching to that front-facing camera to allow you to see what you’re shooting and ultimately been disappointed with the result.
The front-facing true-depth camera on the latestiPhone 13isn’t bad as cameras go but it’s no match for the two or three cameras on the rear, especially in low light. This is due to change with theiPhone 14’s new front-facing camerabut right now you can get much better portraits using the rear cameras – not to mention a better choice of focal lengths. The problem is that you have to guess your composition, as there’s no screen on the back of aniPhone.
Well, this lesser-known trick will let you have the best of both worlds – the rear-facing cameras, and a monitor screen. All you need is an iPhone and anApple Watch.
The Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch is often forgotten about(Image credit: Future)
The Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch is often forgotten about
The Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch is often forgotten about
(Image credit: Future)
The same idea applies to selfies and group shots with the phone in your hand. With the Camera Remote app in use you get a live feed from your phone and so are free to use the rear cameras and compose the shot on your watch.
An iPhone and Watch in one(Image credit: Future)
An iPhone and Watch in one
An iPhone and Watch in one
(Image credit: Future)
The technique takes some dexterity as you’ll want to be holding your phone in the opposite hand to the wrist with your watch on but once you have that mastered, it’s easy.CNET suggested on Twitterto actually wrap your Apple Watch around your phone but this feels unnecessary.
Of course, using the rear cameras on the iPhone 13 means you have access to the superior 12MP primary lens, with its wider f/1.5 aperture and sensor-shift stabilization, or the ultra-wide 13mm equivalent lens. Plus, if you have the iPhone 13 Pro or Pro Max, the 77mm equivalent telephoto lens.
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Any of these are going to give you much better picture quality than that front lens and allow you to be more creative with the focal length too. It’s how I’ll be taking my selfies from now on.
This is how I’m doing my seflies from now on(Image credit: Future)
This is how I’m doing my seflies from now on
This is how I’m doing my seflies from now on
(Image credit: Future)
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