One-inch phone cameras are amazing, but they need DSLR-like lenses too

by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2023 | Features, Photography

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority One of the more notable trends in the best smartphone cameras in the last 12 months is the shift to one-inch sensors. The 50MP Sony IMX989 is leading the charge in this regard, becoming the primary camera of choice for some of...

Poll results: You’ve noticed camera lens flare in your phone’s photos

by dbadmin | Jun 30, 2023 | Google Pixel, Photography, Poll results, Survey Results, Surveys

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Resident Features Editor Rita El-Khoury noticed that her Pixel 7 Pro shoots photos with lens flare more often than other smartphones. That’s a bit of a downer given the Pixel line’s camera credentials. Rita outlined the issue...

What is a 0.5 selfie and how can you create one?

by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2023 | Guides, Photography, Social Media

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Are you following the latest trends on social media? A new one has arrived. Maybe you’ve noticed some interesting selfies lately, showing odd proportions like long arms, more prominent foreheads, and what may seem like overall...

Poll: Does your Pixel or other phone show lens flare in photos?

by dbadmin | Jun 22, 2023 | Camera, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 7 Pro, Photography, Polls, Survey, Surveys

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve taken over 4000 photos with my Pixel 7 Pro since I got it in early October 2023 — I travel a lot and attend many expos and events — and although I’m pretty satisfied with the versatility of its camera experience for my...

New patent hints at a phone with under-display rear (?) cameras

by dbadmin | Jun 20, 2023 | News, Photography, Xiaomi

Credit: Xiaomi Xiaomi has been granted a patent for a rather bizarre smartphone design. The design sees under-display cameras being placed on both the front and back of the phone. We’re guessing this design won’t see a commercial release. Xiaomi unveiled the ill-fated...

Poll: What resolution do you use when recording video?

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2023 | Camera, Photography, Polls, Survey, Surveys

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority The best Android phones have topped out at 8K video recording for a few years now, equivalent to a ~33MP image for every frame of video. Nevertheless, we’re not sure how many readers record in 8K in the first place. So we...