16 Smartphone Self-Portrait Aids

From Phone-Holding Key Chains to External Phone Lenses

Being arguably the most narcissistic generation to ever live, a notable percentage of Millenials are slightly obsessed with taking smartphone selfies. This particular phenomenon's addicts -- you know who you are -- devote relentless minutes, or perhaps hours in some cases, to capturing the perfect angle and lighting to accentuate their best features.

As looking our best in photos, regardless of the scale of realism depicted, is becoming increasingly more valued, so are the amount of smartphone camera add-ons on the market that enhance photo qualities.

While most of these self-portrait aids focus on stabilizing the camera in various ways, such as the phone-holding key chains, others focus on the quality of the images created through accessorizing phones with lenses.

SCORE
3.9 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 42%
Activity 68%
Freshness 8%

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