{"id":520150,"date":"2026-04-08T20:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/520150\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:09:11","slug":"this-magnetic-selfie-screen-is-google-pixel-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/520150\/","title":{"rendered":"This magnetic selfie screen is Google Pixel friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Insta360\u2019s new Snap Selfie Screen attempts to solve several problems with wireless magnetic screens, including Android compatibility.
\nThe Screen uses a wired connection to eliminate battery issues and minimize input delay.
\nBecause it doesn\u2019t use Miracast, there\u2019s no problem working with even Google\u2019s latest Pixel phones.<\/p>\n

For as much as we love Google\u2019s Pixel phones, keeping us out on the forefront of Android\u2019s latest improvements, being on team Pixel also means embracing a few trade-offs. Recently, we\u2019ve been feeling kind of bummed about the hot new trend of magnetic rear displays on phones to help out with extra high-quality selfies, reminded that those screens don\u2019t work with Pixel phones<\/a> due to Google\u2019s lack of Miracast support. Thankfully, one company has come up with a graceful solution that lets Pixel users join in on the fun.<\/p>\n

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Insta360 may be better known for its action cams<\/a>, but today the company announces its Snap Selfie Screen<\/a>. Snap offers a 3.5-inch display with a 480\u00d7800 resolution and comes in two variants: a standard model, and one surrounded by a ring light. But with both of these, the secret to Snap\u2019s success is in its connectivity \u2014 rather than going wireless, it interfaces with your phone over a short USB-C cable.<\/p>\n

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C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

That affords the Snap Screen several advantages, and beyond letting it support modern Pixel phones in the first place, the wired connection helps avoid video feed wireless lag (Insta360 says to expect about 30ms), pairing headaches, and the need to keep charged. And that lack of a battery also keeps its hardware thin, encouraging you to take it with you.<\/p>\n

The Screen\u2019s designed to work with both your primary camera app and popular third-party options \u2014 it\u2019s even got touchscreen input. You don\u2019t have to use it just as a camera viewfinder either, and can really mirror any screen content you choose.<\/p>\n

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