Best iPhone camera accessories in 2023

Has one ever wondered how action sequences or fast-moving scenes in the film are recorded with zero screen shake and perfectly shot angles? Well, the obvious answer is that blockbuster films aren’t filmed on iPhones, but there’s a good reason why I opened up with that example.

Gimbals are giving wobble-free, angle-perfect video content, all in a nice compact selfie stick form factor with handy controls within a thumbs reach. No, we’re not trying to push an overpriced selfie stick, it’s a complete stable tracking solution with some really cool and advanced features for those looking for them.

Dolly zoom, panoramas, slow motion, timelapse, hyper-lapse, sport mode, and more are all packed into the accompanying app to make the most out of DJI Osmo Mobile 3. This bit of kit is even useful for casual users who make a lot of video content. Sick of shaky or poorly shot video? DJI Osmo Mobile eliminates these issues and provides smooth video, what’s the point of recording special memories if you can’t make them out?

We all love a selfie stick. For those who say you don’t, please don’t lie to yourself whilst reading this buyer’s guide. But seriously, we’re not just trying to fill up space by suggesting a run-of-the-mill selfie stick. This is a good-quality selfie stick that also doubles as an adjustable iPhone tripod.

After taking absolutely loads of selfies for little to no reason in public, users can collapse the arm of this selfie stick and open up the handle to reveal a tripod for some run-of-the-mill selfie streaming. This is a Bluetooth selfie stick and tripod hybrid, but the Bluetooth remote actually detaches from this best iPhone camera accessory.

For example, if a user wishes to put this selfie stick into tripod mode and use their main camera to film a stream instead of the selfie camera, simply mount the iPhone the opposite way around and use the Bluetooth remote to start and stop recording. The remote also charges via micro USB too, so no battery changes will be needed for this handy bit of kit.

In probably the most shocking suggestion in a best iPhone camera accessories guide in the history of the world wide web, we have a printer. Bear with us, this is a really good piece of technology that’s super portable and doesn’t require ink. Zink is the name of quite possibly the coolest bit of photo paper innovation in recent history. 

HP Sprocket uses a pressure-based process to imprint a picture on Zink paper, which is very cool but where does the image come from? Zink paper holds a layer of ink under a clear film which is manipulated by the pressure system of the HP sprocket. This means the need for ink holders and the standard inkjet or laser printer setup isn’t necessary.

Zink paper also comes with sticky backs, which means photos are instantly turned into stickers, both a child’s and eager parents’ dreams come true. It all hooks up to Bluetooth and is chargeable which means this bit of kit is portable, making it one of the most excentric surprise best iPhone camera accessories.

Sick of lugging around that XLR camera? Well, it’s always a hard sell trying to get a photographer to rely solely on iPhone cameras, but this might make them bite. The Selvim phone camera lens is actually a four-part lens kit for a variety of handsets including an iPhone. This kit covers quite possibly every kind of lens feature a photographer would need.

The 22X telephoto camera lens is great for magnifying distant subjects whilst allowing for some great close-up shots. We all know and love those cute fish eye pet pictures that litter Instagram and other social media platforms, well now it’s your turn with a 235-degree fisheye lens.

Capture up-close detail with the razor-sharp 25x macro lens, from insects to flowers, it’s always fun to experiment with different materials. Finally, the HD 0.62X super-wide-angle lens is perfect for fitting large views and vistas into a single image without compromising angle and positioning. These lenses are also 10-10 coated, making sure flares and ghosting are reduced dramatically.

Content creators on the go will know how hard it is to provide good audio and brilliant image quality on the go at events and anything else that requires moving out of the studio. Lume Cube is an all-in-one solution for higher-quality selfie videos for keeping in touch with your audience when the usual recording equipment isn’t available.

How does it all fit together? Well, the smartphone mount and handle serve as the meat of the setup, with the mini light panel and microphone coming out of either end of the handle. This means nothing gets in the way of the front camera but is within the right distance for quality on-to-go lighting and audio recording. 

Speaking of outdoor audio recording, a foam windscreen and a traditional windshield are included to make sure users can record quality audio in noisy or windy conditions. In addition to this, a tripod stand and TRS/TRRS cables are included for stationary content recording, although an additional adapter will need to be purchased for iPhones without a headphone jack.