Updated
Updated · CNET · Aug 13
Google Urged to Bring Snapseed Tools to Pixel 11 Pro Camera as Alphabet Tops $4 Trillion
Updated
Updated · CNET · Aug 13

Google Urged to Bring Snapseed Tools to Pixel 11 Pro Camera as Alphabet Tops $4 Trillion

1 articles · Updated · CNET · Aug 13

Summary

  • Pixel 11 Pro’s new Camera Looks impressed in testing, but an analyst argues Google should fold Snapseed’s filters and editing tools directly into the default camera app.
  • Snapseed already offers free analog-film presets and deeper controls on iOS and Android, making Google’s in-camera feature set look limited by comparison.
  • The pitch is to move more of that editing power into capture itself—similar to Fujifilm’s recipe-style approach—so Pixel photos can get distinctive looks straight out of camera.
  • That could help Pixel, already known for strong camera performance, become more desirable to photographers as preorders open for the Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL.

Insights

Could integrating Snapseed's pro tools into the Pixel 11 Pro accidentally ruin the camera's famous point-and-shoot simplicity?
Why are smartphone giants suddenly obsessing over vintage film aesthetics in an era dominated by flawless AI computational photography?