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Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trend
Friday, August 21, 2026
Google's Pixel 11 smartphone includes a digital camera mode that produces photographs with reduced detail sharpness and increased shadow depth, according to product specifications. The feature represents a shift in smartphone photography processing away from the high-contrast, heavily sharpened images that became standard in mobile devices over the past decade. Smartphone manufacturers including Apple and Samsung have offered similar analog-style photography modes in recent device releases.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/983288/pixel-11-gets-in-on-the-digicam-trend
