Here we go again: this Android rushes to copy one of the best iPhone 17 features
Here we go again: this Android rushes to copy one of the best iPhone 17 features
Publish Date: 2026-05-29 09:41:00
Source Domain: www.phonearena.com
iPhones have outstanding selfie cameras – and that’s been true forever. Maybe Steve Jobs guessed that Apple’s customers have a predisposition to photographing themselves more often than other phone users.Whatever the reason, I, who have never ever spent a single dime of my money on an iPhone, can’t deny Apple’s stellar selfie game.
Last year, the iPhone 17 lineup managed to redefine the front-facing camera genre once again by introducing a square-format sensor.
Guess what. Android brands are rushing to copy the 1:1 selfie sensor and, if rumors are to be believed, Oppo’s Find X10 lineup might be the first to adopt it.
Yet another Apple creation, shamelessly “stolen” by Android brands.
Relax!
The iPhone 17 made selfie fans happy. | Image by PhoneArena
Android fans (I’m part of the same tribe) are probably mad at me right now. Understandable: Apple has been notoriously slow at implementing innovations in recent times. We’re talking about the same brand that is yet to release its first-ever foldable device and that’s shockingly behind everyone else in terms of AI.
It’s true that many phone innovations have happened on Android phones and then Apple adopted them. It’s only natural, after all.But the square selfie was popularized by the current iPhone lineup and the 1:1 ratio was one of the most beloved features of the iPhone 17.
And Apple is so influential, its competitors can’t help but follow along with whatever Cupertino does – even if it’s not innovative, like with the rumored quad-curved display.
But why is a square sensor important?
Traditionally, camera sensors are rectangular and placed in parallel to your phone. That’s why selfies are vertical. What if you want to take a group selfie (assuming you have friends and those friends would express a desire to take a photo with you of all people),…
