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Archives for September 2023

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
These Google Camera 9.0 UI changes are bringing back bad Pixel 3 memories.

Maybe it’s because it reminds me of the old phones’ pill-shaped navigation UI, but this Google Camera 9.0 update 9to5Google reports is rolling out to beta Pixels looks... kinda bad? There even seems to be slightly less viewfinder space. Also, it requires Android 14, so maybe there’s something to rumors of a camera revamp coming with the Pixel 8.

I do love the Ice Cream Sandwich-era vibes of that cyan highlight color, but that might just be Material You theming at work.

A comparison of screenshots from the Google Camera 8.9 and upcoming 9.0.
Left: The old UI in Google Camera version 8.9. Right: The new UI of version 9.0.
Images: 9to5Google
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Pixel phones are getting yet another Android 14 beta build.

Android 14 Beta 5.3 is rolling out now with a handful of fixes and tweaks. Check out the list of updates in 9to5Google’s article.

Jacob Kastrenakes
Jacob Kastrenakes
Night Sight might come to video.

9to5Google reports that a new feature of the Pixel 8 Pro may be better video recording in the dark. The report doesn’t say whether it’ll hit the standard Pixel 8, too.

Oh, and good news for anyone who switches phones now and then: apparently the SIM card slot is still there.