When it comes to taking self-portraits via smartphone, these essential selfie accessories really raise the bar. The selfie has become a fixture not just in everyday life but also in marketing campaigns and in the tech world. There are many dedicated selfie apps available and someone (or an entire company) out there is likely hard at work trying to disrupt the selfie stick market.
In all seriousness, the rise of the selfie has been meteoric and quite incredible. There is now an entire cottage industry dedicated to making accessories and apps that improve smartphone self-portraits. As technology evolves, this industry will likely evolve with it, meaning there should be a near endless supply of essential selfie accessories to choose from. For now, enjoy these cases, apps and other gadgets.
20 Essential Selfie Accessories
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Extended Phone Cases
The Fonhandle by Yonatan Assouline Boasts a Versatile Handle
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Automated Holiday Selfies
The Selfit App Allows Users to Animate and Enhance Their Selfies
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Double Selfie Sticks
The Stesco Mount Aligns Two Smartphones for Unique Depth Perception Pictures
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Selfie-Friendly Tees
Designed by Timur Kim, This T-Shirt Design Helps Users Take Better Selfies
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Automated Selfie Remotes
The Smartphone Camera Remote Frames Perfect Selfie Pictures
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Suction Cup Phone Straps
The Smart Strap by Grape Effect is Small, Flexible and Multi-Purpose
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Self-Portrait Phone Extenders
Quick Selfie Pole Allows People to Take Better Photos of Themselves
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Dedicated Selfie Apps
'Selfie' is an App for Selfies Where You Can Connect with Other Photo Lovers
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Selfie Assessment Apps
The Selfie Analyzer Lets You Know How Good Your Selfies Are Pre-Posting
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GoPro Selfie Attachments
Never Take a Basic Selfie Again with the GripSnap
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Selfie Remote Phone Cases
The ILuv Selfy iPhone Case Makes Selfie Taking So Much Easier
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Stress Management Selfie Apps
The Dina Re:lax Stress Measurement Tool Measures Pulse with Selfies
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Duo Camera Selfie Phones
The Meitu 2 Phone Has Two 13MP Cameras and is Ideal for Photo-Taking
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Hairbrush Handle Phone Cases
The Selfie Brush Makes Your Phone Easier to Hold for Self-Portraits
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Phone-Holding Camera Stands
The Sunpole Camera Stand Allows Tourists to Take Better Selfies
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Double Selfie Cameras
Duo by Chin-Wei Liao Splits Apart for Two People to Use
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Handfree Selfie Apps
The GoCam App Turns Selfies into Portraits Through Gesture Control
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Selfie-Assisting Remotes
The Hisy Bluetooth Selfie Remote Allows for Better Self Snaps
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Mirrored Smartphone Stands
The CaseCam Makes Group Selfies Easier Than Ever
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Selfie Messaging Apps
iOS Messenger App React Lets You Have Entire Conversations of Just Selfies
Related Ideas
Sleek Futuristic Phone Concepts
The Apple iPhone Plus Concept Takes the Phone in a New Direction
3D-Printed Selfies
Using 3D Printing Technology, Shapify Lets You Print Yourself
Extended Phone Cases
The Fonhandle by Yonatan Assouline Boasts a Versatile Handle
Popsicle Phone Cases
These Cases Look Like They Have a Real Popsicle Stuck to Them
Animal Selfie Campaigns
Silvio Medeiros Puts Wildlife in Selfie Poses for National Geographic
The Perfect Self-Portrait
Submit Your Selfies For a Chance to Be the Face of a Global Ad Campaign
How to Take a CitySelfie
Show Off Your City for a Chance to Win 2 Round the World Tickets
Urban Warrior Phone Cases
The MyTask URBAN Comes Loaded with Phone Case Tools for Any Situation
Imaginative Smartphone Photographs
Brock Davis' iPhone Photographs See Beauty in the Mundane
Surround Sound Earbuds
The Ladobi Earbud by LovePalz Offers a 6-way 360 Sound Experience
3D Selfie Apps
The 'Itseez3D' App Converts Your Selfies into 3D Images
Mock Celebrity Selfies
Dan Rubin's 'Phonies' Mock the Selfie Phenomenon with Celeb Faces
Animal Selfie Ads
This Opel Eye Auto Safety Camera Ad Shows a Boar Taking a Funny Selfie
Disney Princess Selfies
Etsy’s Hungry Designs Modernizes Classic Cartoon Characters
Phallic Sock Selfies
The #C*ckinasock Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness of Testicular Cancer
Skivvy Selfie Campaigns
The 'My Calvins' Campaign Features Tons of Celebs in CK Underwear
Fast Food Phone Cases
The Moschino French Fry Case is a Fashionable Spoof on McDonald's
Pixelated Selfie Apps
The LEBLOX App Lets You Turn Your Selfies into Pixelated 3D-Printed Avatars
Summer Fruit Tech Accessories
The Watermelon Smartphone Case from Etsy Celebrates the Sweet Snack
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Founder James Middleton Says Boomf's Next Step is Tricycle Delivery
Festival Photographer Drones
Twitter's Dronie Snaps Sky Selfies at Cannes Lions 2014
Pop Star Merit Tees
The Marilyn T-Shirt Uses Some Modern-Day Examples
Haute Historical Streetwear
The Di Morabito Spring/Summer 2015 Catalog References Roman Times
Modern Beach Houses
Orlando Soria Designs a Minimalist Home that Acts as a Relaxing Getaway
Automated Holiday Selfies
The Selfit App Allows Users to Animate and Enhance Their Selfies
Smartphone Photography Accessories
The Moment Lens by Marc Barros Provides Slim Quality Optics
Smartphone Flash Attachments
Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro Brightens Up Your Image for High Quality Captures
Pondering Lotto Winner Ads
These Ads Show New York Lottery Winners Deep in Thought
Selfie Sharing Branding
Olapic Uses Selfies to Explain Customer Purchasing Habits to Clients
Selfie Obsession Infographics
This Infographic Shows the Origins of the Selfie-Obsessed Generation
Selfie-Friendly Fitting Rooms
Karl Lagerfeld's Designer Retail Store has Built-In Selfie Stations
Perfume Bottle-Shaped Cameras
The Sony KW1 Selfie Camera is Designed to Look Like a Perfume Bottle
Humorous Selfie Stick Ads
SSASS' Selfie Stick Ad Imagines People with Freakishly Long Arms
Watertight Phone Sheaths
The Safe5 Waterproof iPhone Case Protects your Device without Hassle
Smartphone Photography Compilations
The iPhone Photography Series by Jennifer Abessira is Magical
Superhero Selfie Illustrations
Butcher Billy's Latest Superhero Illustrations Include Selfies
Selfie Fashion Auctions
The Selfie Collection is Presented by the Nokia Lumia 735 Smartphone
Beach Scene Statement Tees
Pixie Market's Tropical Ride Top Features a Vibrant Palm Tree Print
Fake Royal Family Selfies
This Regal Selfie Was Unfortunately Just Snapped by Royal Look-Alikes
Selfie-Friendly Tees
Designed by Timur Kim, This T-Shirt Design Helps Users Take Better Selfies
Mind-Controlled Gaming Billboards
Mindpong Uses Interactive Billboard Advertising to Beat Cancer
Gold-Dusted Tech Accessories
Etsy's Glitter Mobile Case Features a Disco-Themed Design
Ironic Human Photography
This 'People Taking Pictures of Pictures’ Series is Worrisome
Phone-Sized Bike Repair Kits
The MyTask Bike Repair Kit Slides into Any MyTask Phone Case Sleeve
Palm-Sized Selfie Drones
The Zano Drone is Designed to Capture Selfies and Videos
Projector-Enabled Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 Has a Built-In Projector
Selfie Obsessed Editorials
The #SelfieCentered Elsewhere Magazine Feature Celebrates Vanity
Party Drink Phone Cases
This Summer Phone Case Protects Smartphones from Spills
Ironic Anti-Texting Ads
Ford's Anti-Texting Ads are Depicted on a Phone's Type Pad
Selfie-Assisting Attachments
The Cellfie is a Portable Smartphone Shutter
Suction Cup Phone Straps
The Smart Strap by Grape Effect is Small, Flexible and Multi-Purpose
Self-Portrait Phone Extenders
Quick Selfie Pole Allows People to Take Better Photos of Themselves
Dedicated Selfie Apps
'Selfie' is an App for Selfies Where You Can Connect with Other Photo Lovers
Chargeable Smartphone Cases
The Innocell Plus Phone Case Offers Protection and Extra Battery Life
Selfie Assessment Apps
The Selfie Analyzer Lets You Know How Good Your Selfies Are Pre-Posting
GoPro Selfie Attachments
Never Take a Basic Selfie Again with the GripSnap
Suction Cup Smartphone Stands
'Leafmount' is a Collapsible Stand for Smartphones and Tablets
Selfie Remote Phone Cases
The ILuv Selfy iPhone Case Makes Selfie Taking So Much Easier
Instagram Intervention Robots
Pic Nix Lets You Anonymously Call People Out For Posting Cliches
Stress Management Selfie Apps
The Dina Re:lax Stress Measurement Tool Measures Pulse with Selfies
Planetwide Selfie Campaigns
For Earth Day 2014, NASA is Helping the Earth Take a Selfie from Space
Edgy Occult Tees
Pixie Market's Sun and Moon Symbol Crop Top is Spiritually Chic
Duo Camera Selfie Phones
The Meitu 2 Phone Has Two 13MP Cameras and is Ideal for Photo-Taking
Photo-Snapping Mirrors
The Selfie Mirror by iStrategyLabs Snaps Pics and Puts Them on Twitter
Doughnut Earphone Organizers
This Earphone Organizer Takes the Shape of a Frosted Treat
Revolutionary Flash Drives
The iStick Flash Drive is the First Ever Lightning-to-USB Flash Drive
Smarphone Photography Competitions
The 2014 iPhone Photography Awards Ranges in Subject Matter
Summery Hammock Chairs
This Designer Olvis Ceiling Chair is the Perfect Way to Relax This Season
Fashion Faux Pas Tees
This Fashion Police Tee Makes Breaking the Law Look Appealing
Emotional Messaging Apps
The Xpress App Uses Replaces Emojis with Your Own Expressive Selfies
Flying Wrist-Worn Photography
Nixie Wearable Camera Takes Better Selfies From the Best Perspective
Galactic Astronaut Selfies
NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson Posts the First Instagram Shot from Space
Superimposed Star Selfies
The Nicolas Cage Blog Photoshops the Actor's Face onto Instagram Selfies
Generational Pizza Tees
The Pizza Generation Tee is Represents Millennials
Selfie-Assisting Cameras
The Samsung NX Mini Camera is Perfect for Self Snaps
Cult Crush Tees
This Seth Cohen Shirt Lets Future Suitors Know They Have Big Shoes to Fill
Shark Selfies
This Selfie Shows 16-Year-Old Margaux Cuylauerts Posing Near a Shark
Selfie-Sprucing Software
This MIT Selfie Technology Converts Ordinary Selfies into Pro Portraits
Camera-Resistant Headwear
This ‘Justice Cap’ is an LED Baseball Cap that Blocks Cameras
Tomboy Vacation Fashion
Angga Pratama Captured Androgynous Summer Looks by the Beach
Comical Food Selfies
Fruits and Vegetables Jump on the Selfie Photo Bandwagon
Printable Photo Cases
Casetify Lets You Print Your Instagram Photos onto Your Phone Case
Shower Wine Holders
The Wave Hook Means Your Wine Glass is Never Far from Reach
Boastful Selfie Sweaters
This Selfie Sweater Tells Everyone You Love to Take Pictures of Yourself
Wearable Photo Apps
The SeeMe App Turns Your Images into Fashionable T-Shirt Designs
Augmented Reality Transit Maps
An App Lets You Interact With NYC Subway Map Data Visualization
Conversational Selfie Apps
The Selfie Photography App Encourages Conversations Through Images
Underwater Selfie Campaigns
Spontaneous #Underwaterselfies Show the Galaxy S5 Waterproof Features
Selfie-Focused Cameras
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Captures High Quality Self Portraits
Elegant Selfie Cameras
The Fujifilm X-A2 Helps You Grab Better Selfies
Despondent Literary Tees
The 'Les Miserables as Fuq' Tee is the Cliff-Notes Version
Social Media-Focused Cameras
The Polaroid Socialmatic Camera is Equipped with WiFi
Customizable Emoticon Apps
The Imoji App Lets Smartphone Users Create Their Own iPhone Emojis
Upcycled Smartphone Installations
Amber Kelly’s Art Series Turns Blackberry Phones into Portraits
Minimal Ambient Noise Generators
Noisli Lets You Create a Custom Mix of Background Noises
Waterproof Electronic Libraries
The Waterfi Waterproof Kindle Paperwhite Allows for a Dry Library
Phone Thief Selfie Systems
Lookout's Thefties Feature Snaps a Photo of a Phone Theif
Satirical Celebrity Selfies
Dan Rubin Parodies Celebrity Culture with These Hilarious Selfies
Handfree Selfie Apps
The GoCam App Turns Selfies into Portraits Through Gesture Control
Customer Gifting Apps
Front Flip App Lets Store Owners Interact with and Reward Loyal Customers
Pill Box Phone Cases
The Get Well Kit Digital Pill Box Helps You Remember to Take Your Pills
Cavity-Inducing Statement Tees
Tyler Spangler's Tooth Print T-Shirt is Inspired by Pop Art Imagery
Selfie-Assisting Remotes
The Hisy Bluetooth Selfie Remote Allows for Better Self Snaps
Mirrored Smartphone Stands
The CaseCam Makes Group Selfies Easier Than Ever
Movie Scene Selfie Videos
This Video Shows Celebrity Selfies by Famous Movie Characters
Mock Selfie School Campaigns
The Center for Selfie Improvement Helps Improve Your Selfies
Swiveling Camera Smartphones
The Oppo N3 Smartphone Has Motorized Selfie Camera
Nostalgic Tech Artwork
Jim Golden Pays Tribute to the Past with 'Relics of Technology'
Cycling Phone Charge Stations
Schiphol Airport Has Pedal-Powered Phone Charging Stations
Color-Filtered GIF Apps
The to.be GIF Camera App Creates Moving Images Out of One's Mobile Photos
Distraction-Discarding Apps
'Cell Control' Prevents Drivers from Using Their Phones
Accessible Satellite Smartphones
Yaliny Will Let Smartphones Get Satellite Communication Abilities
Sci-Fi Selfie Attire
Doctor Who Photographs Himself in These Doctor Selfie Shirts
Travel-Ready Tropical Footwear
Pixie Market's Paradise Espadrille Flatform is a Fresh Summer Shoe
Smartly Designed Phone Cases
The Lg QuickCircle Case Allows Users to Make Calls and Take Photos
Selfie Messaging Apps
iOS Messenger App React Lets You Have Entire Conversations of Just Selfies
Blind-Friendly Mobile Phones
The 3D-Printed OwnFone is Equipped with Braille Buttons
Smartphone-Shaped Mirrors
The Selfie Pocket Mirror is Ideal for Mobile Obsessed Users
Crowdsourced Self Portraiture Apps
The French Girls App Lets Strangers Turn Your Selfies into Art
Remote Selfie Apps
The AirSnap App Allows You to Capture Pictures Remotely Using Two Devices