Yes, I could see iOS devices doing this too, since they already are taking multiple exposures with live photos all the time. Just boost the exposure parameter o

Yes, I could see iOS devices doing this too, since they already are taking multiple exposures with live photos all the time. Just boost the exposure parameter on one or two and you get the same result. The point cloud in the "portrait camera" can also be used to map and determine whats there too and the software could decide to draw and brighten it. What I like about it is that iOS hardware does keep up, complementing your observations about the limitations of Google's solutions.