The Google Pixel 6 comes with a number of exclusive camera features such as Magic Eraser, Face Unblur, and Action pan. While these will likely remain exclusive, a couple of other features can actually be availed on older Pixels, namely “Timer Light” and an option to modify exposure.
The features are part of Google Camera update 8.4 that can be downloaded and installed on older Pixels. The APK can be grabbed from APKMirror and installed on various older Pixel phones. However, there’s a catch. XDA Developers found that it doesn’t really work on all models, with the app crashing on the Pixel 5. It works perfectly well on the Pixel 4a though.
The exposure option is something that can be disabled if you feel the phone is smart enough to adjust it on its own, but a manual option is great for enthusiasts. As for Timer Light, it uses the flash on the back of your phone as a countdown.
Apart from this, Google Camera 8.4 brings a change to the arrow atop that brings down the settings. It will now show either a settings cog or a half-moon when auto night sight is enabled, making stuff clearer.
As already mentioned, we may not be seeing the other Pixel 6-exclusive features on older Pixel models anytime soon. But at least the Magic Eraser feature can be enabled on almost every Pixel phone with this neat little trick.
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