One advantage of owning a Pixel mobile phone is being able to take full advantage of the Google camera application, also known as Gcam, especially on ports of other devices. Google Camera version 9.0 now available It brings a lot of design changes that will trickle down to the Google Pixel and make it more agile to use.

Each Gcam update usually comes with a few interesting new features like object tracking in portrait mode, improvements to Gcam 8.9’s HDR+ and RAW. Version 9.0 seems more focused in improving the interface.

New interface for Gcam

If you have a Google Pixel with Android 14, you can now install it Google Camera version 9.0 via Google Play or from its APK. Those who do not have a Pixel but have Android 14 will have to wait for a modder to create a modified version ready for use on other terminals, and those who do not have Android 14 will have to cross their fingers that Google will eventually release it. Developers of updates or mods for previous versions find a way to port it to unsupported versions of Android.

The update brings several changes to the camera interface; the most relevant are the new buttons at the bottom and a shortcut to switch between photo and video mode, plus a permanent shortcut to open settings. Photo or video toggle allows you to slightly lighten the mode carousel, which is preserved with some changes. For example, Night Sight mode and portrait mode are very close by.

New Google Camera design in version 9.0. Screenshots from 9to5Google

What will definitely be frustrating, at least for the first few days, is the availability of shortcuts. open gallery and switch front camera or the one behind has shifted: what was on the left is now on the right, and vice versa. So be prepared to press the wrong button a few times until you get used to it.

On the other hand, the buttons at the top disappear and are left open. For this reason, Most of the buttons are at the bottom The application can be more comfortable when using your mobile phone with one hand.

Google Camera app version 9.0.115.561695573.37 Requires Android 14 and is exclusive to Google Pixel for now. It’s up to the modding community to make it work on other devices and other operating systems.

via | 9to5Google