Pocket MirrorHow to Use Rear Camera Check for a Quick Final Look
Rear camera check is meant for a quick final look from the rear camera when your device has one. In Pocket Mirror: Selfie & Makeup, you normally work in a mirrored front camera view, then switch to the rear camera for a brief countdown and freeze so you can inspect the result without rushing. This can be useful when you want a less selfie-like perspective before you leave. On desktop, where there is no rear phone camera, the app can instead use another connected webcam if available. The timer options are 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds: after the countdown, the app freezes the view. On iPhone and web, long-press can also freeze or resume. If you want to keep a detail visible while you continue checking, pin a captured still as a draggable, resizable thumbnail. Camera behavior differs by platform: the live iPhone app auto-starts after permission, while browser-based ports require you to press Start after permission because camera access is handled through getUserMedia. No microphone is needed, and browser camera frames are not uploaded.
When to use rear camera check
Use it after front-camera touch-ups when you want a final confirmation from a different camera. The rear view can help you spot issues you might miss while working close to the screen. Because the app freezes after the countdown, you can inspect the result without holding still indefinitely.
- Good for a last check before going out
- Useful after detailed eye or brow work
- Helps you review a stable frame instead of a moving live view
Platform differences to know
Only the iPhone app is live in the App Store. Newer ports are described functionally, but you should not expect store availability from that alone. On iPhone, the camera view starts after permission is granted. In browsers, camera access requires user permission through getUserMedia, and the newer ports require you to press Start. Android can boost and restore window brightness for screen light, while web and desktop can only show a white border and cannot increase hardware brightness.
- iPhone auto-starts after permission
- Web and desktop require Start after permission
- Brightness behavior is stronger on Android than on web/desktop
- Finish your front-camera adjustments, then switch to Rear camera check if your device offers a rear camera.
- Choose a timer setting of 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds and hold position until the countdown ends.
- Review the frozen frame, and pin a captured still if you want a movable reference while making further changes.
What happens on desktop if there is no rear camera?
Desktop can select another connected webcam instead, so the feature becomes a check from a different camera source rather than a phone-style rear camera.
Does Rear camera check record audio or upload frames?
No. The feature does not use the microphone, and browser camera frames are not uploaded.