Apps such as Snapchat and Instagram have created a sort of selfie craze. Now, Microsoft has joined the fun by bringing the Lumia Selfie app from Windows to iOS, under the new name of Microsoft Selfie.
Selfies aren't usually that interesting, and the apps we use to take them are usually boring. However, Microsoft has managed to bring a new camera app that not only captures selfies but does it well ... at least if you listen to Microsoft. The camera uses some fancy picture merges to enhance the outcome. Some may argue that this is exactly what High Dynamic Range (HDR) does, however, Microsoft Selfie doesn't combine three different light settings into one, but instead combines two very similar pictures with the same settings to merge them and get the best possible result out of your photos.
Ironically, the Lumia Selfie app has been discontinued, leaving Microsoft's own platform without any alternatives for a good selfie camera experiences, except for the default camera app that is not optimized for selfies. This is yet another punch in the face towards Windows 10 Mobile users, especially Nokia fans, because the app originated from the now-defunct Nokia division.
Getting started with Microsoft Selfie
You just open the app and start taking selfies. The app features a simple and, mostly easy-to-use interface with only two buttons on launch: "Take picture" and "Use existing photo." They are nothing out of the ordinary, but it's definitely nice to see that the option to use existing photos has not been omitted.
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