Google Camera update brings some Pixel 6 features to older Pixel phones

Google Camera update brings some Pixel 6 features to older Pixel phones

The Google Pixel vi pioneered a number of camera features such equally Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, and Activity Pan. Those features are Pixel 6 exclusive as far as we can tell, but there was some other quality of life improvements also. Features such as the ability to modify exposure and "Timer Lite" were also added, and now you lot can go those features on older Google Pixel smartphones. Google Camera viii.iv is bachelor, and information technology tin exist sideloaded on your smartphone now.

This update to Google Camera isn't available on the Google Play Shop still for most users, but you lot can grab it from APKMirror. I sideloaded it on my Google Pixel 5 and information technology crashed repeatedly, but it worked fine on my Google Pixel 4a. Your mileage may therefore vary.

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Both Timer Lite and the power to modify the exposure debuted on the Google Pixel 6. You can disable the exposure option if you'd prefer to permit the phone practice the work for you and to accept an uncluttered camera viewfinder, simply it's always prissy to have more options to play with. Every bit for Timer Light, information technology uses the flash on the back of your telephone as a countdown.

Finally, the arrow at the meridian that brings down the settings has as well been modified so that it will evidence either a settings cog or a one-half-moon when auto night sight is enabled. This makes it clearer for users to know where to go to disable dark sight or how to access their camera's settings if they want to. On account of the left punch-hole on the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a, this has been moved to the middle, instead of on the left-hand side like on the Pixel 6 series.

While it's unlikely we'll see some of the other Pixel half dozen features coming to these older devices, you tin can nonetheless get the Pixel 6's Magic Eraser on older Pixels thanks to Google Photos. Let the states know in the comments if you do sideload the latest Google Camera update and if it works for you or non.

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