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Technology
John Velasco

I added a rear screen to my iPhone — and it's a game changer for my selfies and vlogs

SYNCO XView M4 Magnetic Wireless Phone Monitor connected to iPhone.

One of the biggest reasons why I continue to keep the Galaxy Z Flip 7 as one of my daily drivers is because of how Samsung's foldable flip phone is much better suited for capturing selfies and vlogs than conventional handsets. Because of its design, I’m able to pair the Flip's outer screen with its rear cameras to see myself as I’m capturing images and footage, which is a common characteristic I find with the best foldable phones.

There’s no way I could do this with devices like my iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro, so I’m left to simply use their front facing cameras — but everyone knows the quality’s a downgrade with those front camera sensors. That’s why I’ve been using the SYNCO XView M4, a handheld monitor with a MagSafe connection that fastens to the back of my iPhone.

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