How to Use ultrawide in a Sentence

ultrawide

adjective
  • The real test of an ultrawide camera is what's happening at the edge of the frame.
    PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Then, the phone’s ultrawide camera shoots the same scene at a higher speed for sharper contours.
    Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Even dark ultrawide photos turn out pretty good — though don’t bother taking low-light macro mode shots.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The screens are brighter, portrait photos might look better, and there's a spare ultrawide camera lens.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Such a feature may be music to the ears of anyone who uses an ultrawide monitor.
    PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, there's no wild warping or inward bending, which occurs on some ultrawide sensors.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Low-light performance is good, though the ultrawide struggles in less-than-bright conditions.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The ultrawide camera is fine, but pretty underwhelming most of the time.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The ultrawide profile is immersive and well-designed, with a sturdy stand a height and tilt-adjustable base.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
  • But the 9 Pro also has a fancier ultrawide camera than most rivals.
    Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2021
  • As for the cameras, the biggest improvements are coming to the ultrawide sensor.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 9 Sep. 2024
  • All three tablets have twin rear cameras, a 13-megapixel main camera and a 6-megapixel camera with an ultrawide lens.
    Shara Tibken, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The setup includes a main sensor, an ultrawide macro lens, and a 3x periscope telephoto camera.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There's the usual main and ultrawide camera, and both now work with Apple's Night mode to brighten images up in low light.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 23 Oct. 2020
  • The same goes for Desk View mode, which will use the ultrawide camera on the iPhone to show what’s on your desk (er, crumbs, really).
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 20 July 2022
  • The same goes for Desk View mode, which will use the ultrawide camera on the iPhone to show what’s on your desk (er, crumbs, really).
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 June 2024
  • This isn't a big problem; the availability of ultrawide mode is more important than a little more vertical space.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
  • One is just enough for a phone, while the other adds major conveniences like MagSafe, an ultrawide camera, and a brighter display.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The ultrawide camera has a 115-degree field of view, and the other is a telephoto camera for portraits.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2021
  • The front-facing camera has been upgraded to a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, which makes for far better video calls and selfies.
    Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Finally, if your phone has an ultrawide lens, there is a wild feature called Desk View, which provides an overhead view of the desk in front of your keyboard.
    Dallas News, 9 June 2022
  • The premium end of the iPhone 16 line will have a new fusion camera, interface and ultrawide camera.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Google searches for the fabric hit a 20-year high earlier this year, and demand for denim skirts, dresses and ultrawide leg jeans has surged among young consumers.
    Hannah Ziegler, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
  • The main camera has a large 1-inch-type sensor, and the same 50-megapixel resolution as the ultrawide and selfie camera.
    Dominic Preston, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Broadcasting that day, NBC cut to an ultrawide shot of the crowd erupting in jubilation.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
  • Ultrawide Camera Bringing back the ultrawide camera was the right call.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Lately, Pro models have had three cameras on the back—wide, ultrawide and telephoto—while regular iPhones have had two (no telephoto).
    Shara Tibken, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Features like ultrawide and side-view modes are genuinely practical for both productivity and entertainment, and the wider field of view further enhances the sense of scale.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Ai Pin’s most distinctive features reside in the curved top of the device, which houses an ultrawide camera, light and depth detectors, and a laser projector.
    WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023
  • By contrast, the more affordable iPhone 17 adds a second 48MP shooter for ultrawide and macro shots.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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