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I'm wondering why this is exclusive to Pixel 3 and not made available to Pixel 2 owners? If it's an algorithm that stiches together many images, Pixel 2 should

I'm wondering why this is exclusive to Pixel 3 and not made available to Pixel 2 owners? If it's an algorithm that stiches together many images, Pixel 2 should be able to do this as well. The Pixel 2 camera already meshes together many images when you take photos, and already gives users the ability to take "motion" photos.

Willson50 8y ago
People have gotten a lot of Pixel 3 exclusive features to work one Pixel 1 + 2 by install Pixel 3's camera apk. I'm assuming most of the reason for backporting features is not a hardware limitation.
pjmlp 8y ago
Google gets to sell a couple of new Pixel 3 devices?
artursapek 8y ago
same reason everyone throws away their phone every year and buys a new one.
puzzle 8y ago
Super Zoom needs a better lens than what the sensor strictly requires. That was probably not the case on the Pixel 2. Also, can the Pixel 2 control the OIS the way the Pixel 3 does? I own both, but have no way of checking.
- londons_explore 8y ago
  Specifically if the lens is too good one gets aliasing which cannot be removed through software. The pixel 3 hardware requires this super zoom method at all times, or the output will be aliased.
Eridrus 8y ago
Could also be improvements necessary to the "Pixel Visual Core" that are necessary to make this run fast enough.
jordanthoms 8y ago
Google is actually backporting a quite a lot of Pixel 3 functionality to the older phones - e.g. night sight (which makes a enormous difference for photos taken in less than ~3 lux), call screening, adjustable blur. (Full list at https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/13/pixel-3-features-coming-older-pixel-phones-will-remain-exclusive/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/13/pixel-3-features-co... ) It's pretty generous actually, Apple and Samsung rarely backport marquee features. I figure Google is trying to build up loyalty amongst Pixel and Pixel 2 owners so that they stay with the brand.
- Doxin 8y ago
  > I figure Google is trying to build up loyalty amongst Pixel and Pixel 2 owners so that they stay with the brand. As a Pixel owner: it's working.
  - jordanthoms 8y ago
    As a nexus/pixel user since the Galaxy Nexus I'd say so too :)

Willson50 8y ago

People have gotten a lot of Pixel 3 exclusive features to work one Pixel 1 + 2 by install Pixel 3's camera apk. I'm assuming most of the reason for backporting features is not a hardware limitation.

pjmlp 8y ago

Google gets to sell a couple of new Pixel 3 devices?

artursapek 8y ago

same reason everyone throws away their phone every year and buys a new one.

puzzle 8y ago

Super Zoom needs a better lens than what the sensor strictly requires. That was probably not the case on the Pixel 2. Also, can the Pixel 2 control the OIS the way the Pixel 3 does? I own both, but have no way of checking.

londons_explore 8y ago
Specifically if the lens is too good one gets aliasing which cannot be removed through software. The pixel 3 hardware requires this super zoom method at all times, or the output will be aliased.

Eridrus 8y ago

Could also be improvements necessary to the "Pixel Visual Core" that are necessary to make this run fast enough.

jordanthoms 8y ago

Google is actually backporting a quite a lot of Pixel 3 functionality to the older phones - e.g. night sight (which makes a enormous difference for photos taken in less than ~3 lux), call screening, adjustable blur. (Full list at https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/13/pixel-3-features-coming-older-pixel-phones-will-remain-exclusive/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/13/pixel-3-features-co... ) It's pretty generous actually, Apple and Samsung rarely backport marquee features. I figure Google is trying to build up loyalty amongst Pixel and Pixel 2 owners so that they stay with the brand.

Doxin 8y ago
> I figure Google is trying to build up loyalty amongst Pixel and Pixel 2 owners so that they stay with the brand. As a Pixel owner: it's working.
- jordanthoms 8y ago
  As a nexus/pixel user since the Galaxy Nexus I'd say so too :)