Apple recently received a patent that will facilitate group selfies while each person in the photo is socially distant from the others in the photo. This feature would be able to create a 'synthetic group selfie,' that people can invite others to join. The feature would also be compatible with videos, either recorded or live-streamed. Additionally, any person in the photo would have the ability to put their image in the front.
Apple initially filed the group selfie patent in July of 2018, however with the recent social distancing orders, due to COVID-19, it may have accelerated the development of the function. However, Apple has not indicated when or if the feature will be released to the public.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Distanced Group Selfies
- The development of technology that allows group selfies while maintaining social distance presents an opportunity for innovative photo-sharing experiences.
- Synthetic Group Selfies
- The creation of 'synthetic group selfies' opens up possibilities for virtual group photos that can be shared and joined by others.
- Enhanced Video Group Selfies
- The compatibility of the group selfie feature with recorded or live-streamed videos offers new ways for people to capture and share moments together.
Where This Applies
- Smartphone Technology
- The development of distanced group selfie features presents an opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to enhance their camera and photo-sharing capabilities.
- Social Media
- The ability to create synthetic group selfies provides social media platforms with an opportunity to facilitate virtual group photo-sharing experiences and engage users.
- Video Sharing Platforms
- The compatibility of the group selfie feature with videos opens up new possibilities for video-sharing platforms to enhance their user experience and attract a wider audience.
