Google has renamed its camera app from “Google Camera” to “Pixel Camera” on the Play Store, reflecting the fact that the app is now exclusive to Pixel devices. The move is likely because the app has been exclusive to Pixel devices for several years now.
In addition to the name change, the Pixel Camera app has also received a new user interface and several new features, including Portrait, Night Sight, Time Lapse, and Cinematic Blur. To note, these features are only available on Pixel devices running Android 14 and above.
The app also supports Wear OS 3 and above devices connected to Pixel phones, allowing users to control the camera remotely from their smartwatch.
The latest version of the Pixel Camera app is 9.0 for the Pixel Fold, Tablet, and 7 Pro. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, on the other hand, are running version 9.1 and getting a patch update soon. The app listing on Play Store also showcases some of the exclusive features of the Pixel 8 Pro, such as 50MP High Res and Pro Controls.
The Pixel Camera brand was first announced by Google at I/O 2023, along with other apps and services that are specific to Pixel devices, such as Pixel Call Assist, Pixel Speech, and Pixel Safe. These apps and services aim to provide a better and more wonderful experience for Pixel users.
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