Google Pixel 8: this incredible photo tool that will make you smile, even if… you’re not smiling

This October 4, 2023, Google made its new smartphones official Pixel 8with, as always, innovation on the photo side.

Official for a few hours now, Google’s new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are already available to order, starting at 799 euros for the first, and 1,099 euros for the second. The latest products from the American giant are obviously powered by AI, powered by the new in-house Tensor 3 chip, and promise in particular “ advanced photo and video features “.

The Pixel range still at the cutting edge in photography

Since its beginnings, the Pixel smartphone range from Google has focused on performance of course, but also (and above all?) on photography. In addition to the precision of the onboard sensors, it is the software part that allows the Mountain View firm to offer premium features regarding photo and video.

For example, the Magic Retouch feature (in Google Photos) allows you to make personalized, professional-quality changes to all photos. But the other function that may please many users, especially those who enjoy group photos, is the brand new “Best Take” option.

AI to the rescue of group photos (and it’s amazing!)

It’s happened to all of us one day, during a group photo, someone unfortunately blinked or looked away at the wrong moment. This is where the Best Take function comes in, which will combine several similar photos into a single impeccable image, where everyone will look perfectly at their best.

Concretely, it will be enough to take several photos of the same scene, and it is the software which will take care of “ replace the head » from certain people present in the photo. The user then only has to choose what seems to him to constitute the “ best shot ”, and that’s it, the group photo will then be perfect. Excellent !

Let us recall in passing that the company also specified that its new Pixel 8 would benefit from 7 years of updates. In other words, Google’s new phones will be able to benefit from versions of Android until October 2030, which is exceptional longevity to say the least.

Source : Google Blog