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Google is updating the Jetpack CameraX library to support Ultra HDR image capture, a new format introduced in Android 14 that saves both SDR and HDR versions of an image in the same file. This update will allow more third-party apps to capture true HDR photos, enhancing the quality and vibrancy of images on compatible devices.
Google Pixel devices will soon support uploading and viewing Ultra HDR photos on Instagram as part of the March feature drop, along with the ability to capture and share 10-bit HDR videos to Instagram Reels. The update will also bring Circle to Search and expanded call-screening features, including a tool for silent callers and new health-tracking features for the original Pixel Watch.
Google is set to introduce support for Ultra HDR images to the CameraX API, allowing third-party apps to capture images with higher dynamic range and richer colors on Android smartphones and tablets running Android 14. Samsung is already utilizing this format in its stock camera app and plans to make it available in third-party apps like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and WhatsApp, potentially improving the overall camera quality on Android devices. The adoption speed of these new features by third-party app developers remains to be seen, but Google could incentivize quicker adoption by offering concessions in the fees it collects from app developers for in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Google has released a new camera update, Pixel Camera 9.2, for its Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel 8 series. The update brings Ultra HDR support to older Pixel smartphones, such as the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series, and introduces an improved UI for the Pixel 8 Pro. It also allows the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro to disable Ultra HDR and offers the option to switch color spaces from sRGB to DCI-P3. The update simplifies the camera app's UI by repositioning exposure, shadows, and white balance controls above the shutter button. The update is now available for download.
Google Messages has quietly added support for sending and receiving Ultra HDR format images through RCS. This feature, spotted in the application code, allows users with compatible devices to send Ultra HDR images via Google Messages. The Ultra HDR format adds HDR metadata to standard JPEG files, enabling devices that support HDR to display enhanced images while still allowing non-HDR devices to view standard JPEG data. However, not all devices running Android 14 support Ultra HDR, and it may take time for all important apps to adopt this feature.
Android 14 will introduce Ultra HDR, a feature that will allow compatible apps to display photographs with a wider range of colors and brightness. The technology works by adding an extra layer of information called a Gain Map to a standard jpeg image. Ultra HDR images are brighter, more realistic, and colorful. Third-party app developers will have to decide for themselves whether to support the technology, but most big-name apps will probably include Ultra HDR support. The technology is backward compatible, and apps that don't support it will be able to show the image in SDR.
Google has introduced Ultra HDR, a photo quality upgrade for Android devices that allows all compatible apps to display still images with a wider range of brightness and color. The technology will be baked into Android 14 with early support from Google Photos. Ultra HDR takes a jpeg file and adds an extra layer of information called a 'gain map' that compatible devices can use to upgrade the standard image into an HDR photo. Adobe has made demo apps available for Windows and macOS that allow users to view a selection of HDR images.
Google's upcoming Android 14 update will introduce "Ultra HDR" mode, which captures 10-bit high dynamic range (HDR) photos in JPEG format, allowing for more vibrant colors and better contrast. The new format is backward compatible with standard dynamic range (SDR) monitors and won't require heavy processing to decode. Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon processor will be able to handle the new format, and Pixel's Tensor chip will also likely be compatible. The Android 14 beta is currently available for Pixel phones, with the final release expected in the early fall.