Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro get Magic Eraser's new 'camouflage' feature next week, already on Pixel 6a
The Pixel 6 series will add a new "Camouflage" feature in Google Photos next week, with the Pixel 6a getting the feature out of the box.
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Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro get Magic Eraser’s new ‘camouflage’ feature next week, already on Pixel 6aBen Schoon
- Jul. 23rd 2022 9:20 am PT
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Magic Eraser was one of the cool new tricks that came with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but it picked up a new trick alongside the Pixel 6a in “camouflage.” Now, it’s been confirmed that Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will add the new feature in just a few days.
“Camouflage” joins Magic Eraser’s usual ability to remove photobombers or objects from an image through the Google Photos editor on Pixel 6 series phone. The feature was first announced at Google I/O 2022, and arrived mostly unceremoniously as a perk to the Pixel 6a.
We noted the feature in our review of the Pixel 6a earlier this week.
The one new feature arriving alongside the Pixel 6a, but is soon to come to the rest of the lineup, is “Camouflage” in the Google Photos app. This expansion of Magic Eraser was announced back at Google I/O with the ability to mute the colors of objects in the photo so they don’t distract from the subject. We’ve only tested this feature briefly, but it does exactly what Google claims, and with decent results.
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You can see our results with Magic Eraser’s “Camouflage” below, with the feature ability to quickly pick up a distracting bright-colored cup in the background of the shot, which gets toned down to a less attention-grabbing muted orange color. We found that the feature doesn’t always work perfectly, and some shots just aren’t a great fit for the tech. But like the regular object remover, it can certainly be a handy tool to have around.
“Camouflage” is available on the Pixel 6a right out of the box, but the feature is supposed to work on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro as well. Speaking to The Verge, Google confirmed that “Camouflage” will be rolling out to both phones on July 28, the same day that Pixel 6a ships to customers.
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Hi I just rooted beta 4.1 and a ticking sound is coming out of the speaker really loud, if when on silent. Is anyone else experiencing this? Sounds like it's gonna explode
fil3s said:
Hi I just rooted beta 4.1 and a ticking sound is coming out of the speaker really loud, if when on silent. Is anyone else experiencing this? Sounds like it's gonna explode
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I'm not experiencing that on Beta 4.1.
fil3s said:
Hi I just rooted beta 4.1 and a ticking sound is coming out of the speaker really loud, if when on silent. Is anyone else experiencing this? Sounds like it's gonna explode
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I think you caught the wrong thread.
roirraW edor ehT said:
I think you caught the wrong thread.
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Yeah I was panicking a bit I have no idea what happened, but I flashed again with flashtool all is good now lol
fil3s said:
Yeah I was panicking a bit I have no idea what happened, but I flashed again with flashtool all is good now lol
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Glad you solved it!
Looks like a good feature, it should be good at toning down items that dominate the image but that you don't want removing.
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See:
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-6-renders-premium-flagship/
specification:
Google Pixel 6 Pro - Full phone specifications
www.gsmarena.com
That's not the Pixel 6 Pro. Just Saying...
They've achieved the best misinformation campaign they've ever done with phones.
BrainStormCEO said:
That's not the Pixel 6 Pro. Just Saying...
They've achieved the best misinformation campaign they've ever done with phones.
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Seems it is with all the official leaks lately
Also, howdy Mike. Long time no see. Been a few years since I even posted on the forums.
I guess Android 12 will be released on 13-09 and Pixel 6 will be launched on 30-09.
My guess is based on the images from the Official video on google store.
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they will release it on 9/13 according to the new leak. I can't wait.
One thing is for sure - Google will let us know when the big day is. I'm watching that 9/30 day. Android 12 will need to be finished first. There will be lots of PR to promote the big reveal. I'm not worried about when, concentrating on a color choice. I went from the usual black to white but now that yellow is looking good.
Well if they needs time to get the Chipset Google Tensor (5 nm) fine tuned, then I think we better wait!
dnsmo said:
they will release it on 9/13 according to the new leak. I can't wait.
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FOR REAL???
kris2thesky said:
FOR REAL???
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Highly doubtful. According to leaker Jon Prosser the announcement and pre-order date will be Oct. 19, and the shipping date Oct. 28.
Lughnasadh said:
Highly doubtful. According to leaker Jon Prosser the announcement and pre-order date will be Oct. 19, and the shipping date Oct. 28.
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Well that got my hopes up :'( but still can't wait
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Highly doubtful. According to leaker Jon Prosser the announcement and pre-order date will be Oct. 19, and the shipping date Oct. 28.
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True. It's going to be the hunger games on Oct 19 hahaha
I plan to upgrade to the 6 Pro from my 3 XL.
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True. It's going to be the hunger games on Oct 19 hahaha
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And it was! I kept trying and finally ordered a White 6 Pro.
I order on event day although struggled with the Google Store until I got a message saying sold out so had to get the Pro from Carphonewarehouse, hate that place as well
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I plan to upgrade to the 6 Pro from my 3 XL.
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I plan on upgrading from my 3a (currently running DroidOnTime 5.2). I have no objectkions to either Android 12 OR Material You (as I was runnning the betas os 12 before DroidOnTime 5.1.3, and then 5.2); I am simply waiting for retail availability (or better Amazon availabililty), so my mom - who followed me to the 3a last year - can upgrade our respective 3a smartphones simultaneously. We both went to the 3a for the same reason - the deadliest still-picture capability in a phone at the time; so far, the 6 Pro has shown itself to be deadlier - despite being phablet-sized (size-wise, the 6 Pro reminds me of of the Galaxy Note 9, Note 10, and even the Note 20 Ultra; rather amusingly, the 6 Pro is piced less than any of them new).
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Also, howdy Mike. Long time no see. Been a few years since I even posted on the forums.
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Same here, happy to see you there too!
boborone said:
Also, howdy Mike. Long time no see. Been a few years since I even posted on the forums.
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Careful, or the Pixel 6 Pro forum could end up turning into a cesspool!
I own a small Pixel 2 and was waiting for the Pixel 6 Pro, even after replacing my battery its too small and it sucks.
I've been a bit disappointed with the reviews and I'm currently debating whether to import (when there's one available) the Pixel 6 Pro for 900 euros or buy (through the company I work) the Samsung S21 Ultra for 720 euros.
Will the lack of timely updates and the One UI bother me? I just can't decide, some opinions would be appreciated.
Cheers
As a note, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will officially “begin receiving their updates next week.”
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lol
To summarize
1. Ultrawideband with P6 Pro (hardly a feature drop, that was advertised at launch)
2. Adjusting Power Button duration until Assistant kicks in
3. More bass control for Pixel Buds A-series (hardly a Pixel feature drop, I guess Google needs to fill the page)
4. Sound Aplifier gets Conversation Mode
5. Quick Tap to Snap
6. Now Playing Favorite Songs
7. Car Crash Detection in Taiwan, Italy, France
8. Google Recorder now works in Japanese, French and German on Pixel 3-5 (debuted on P6)
**
No faceunlock*
December Feature Drop: Pixel 6 Pro UWB, adjust Assistant long press, Pixel Buds A-Series bass slider, & more
With Android 12 rolling out to Pixel devices later than expected this year, there was no Feature Drop in September, but the December...
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*surprised Pikachu face
**a bit disappointing for a Feature drop. The last one was 6 month ago and all we now get are four meagre mini-updates to existing functions? Omega uff.
WHERE IS MY FACEUNLOCK
There's also a whole list of bug and performance tune ups. Troll.
prohibido_por_la_ley said:
There's also a whole list of bug and performance tune ups. Troll.
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Android 12 December security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
The latest update of 2021 is rolling out today with the Android 12 December security patch for the Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro. In the most recent Android Security & Privacy Year in...
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The Pixel 6 Pro might still get Face Unlock with a future update, but the Pixel 6 likely won’tGoogle’s new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro don’t have Face Unlock, with the in-display fingerprint scanner being the only biometric authentication option on both phones. We have seen multiple rumors and reports that Google originally planned to include Face Unlock on the Pixel 6 series, but decided against it at the last moment. Now a new finding suggests that Google might still bring Face Unlock to the Pixel 6 Pro in a future update.
Folks over at 9to5Google have found some new evidence within the Android 12L Beta update that suggests that Google hasn’t entirely given up on adding Face Unlock support on the Pixel 6 series. The publication has found the following strings in the device Settings app which hint at Pixel phones offering both face and fingerprint as biometric authentication options. Since the Pixel 4 was the only Google phone to offer Face Unlock, we’re speculating that these strings are likely referring to the Pixel 6 series.
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<string name=”biometric_settings_use_face_or_fingerprint_preference_summary”>Using face or fingerprint</string>
<string name=”biometric_settings_use_face_preference_summary”>Using face</string>
<string name=”biometric_settings_use_fingerprint_preference_summary”>Using fingerprint</string>
Meanwhile, references found within the camera app refer to Face Unlock as an experimental feature for the 2021 Pixel phones.
com.google.pixel.experimental2021.faceAuthUseCases
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However, there’s a catch. According to 9to5Google, all evidence of Face Unlock support currently suggests that the feature will only be available on the Pixel 6 Pro. When the publication inspected the same code files on the Pixel 6 running the latest Android 12L Beta, they couldn’t find any such reference on the smaller model.
This matches press renders of the Pixel 6 series leaked in October, which only showed the Pixel 6 Pro as having Face Unlock.
It’s not immediately clear why would Google leave out the standard Pixel 6, especially considering that the Pixel 6 Pro doesn’t have any special hardware for Face Unlock.
In any case, all evidence so far points that Google is still working on the Face Unlock feature and it could arrive on the Pixel 6 Pro as part of Android 12L or a Pixel Feature Drop.
The Pixel 6 Pro might still get Face Unlock with a future update, but the Pixel 6 likely won't
According to a new finding, Google might still bring Face Unlock to the Pixel 6 Pro in a future update. Read on.
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Android 12L suggests Pixel 6 Pro may still get Face Unlock support, but not the $599 Pixel 6
While the Pixel 6 series didn’t launch with Face Unlock, it could still arrive in a future update, but exclusively for the Pixel 6 Pro.
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The selfie cameras are different on the P6P versus the P6. 11.1 MP on the P6P, and 8 MP on the P6. I don't know if that's a factor.
https://blog.google/products/pixel/feature-drop-march-2022/
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Today’s update marks our tenth Pixel Feature Drop . The latest updates begin rolling out to Pixel 3a through Pixel 5a (5G) devices today, while Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices will begin receiving their updates later this month.
Night Sight in SnapchatFor those moments when the lighting isn’t quite right, Night Sight in Pixel Camera helps you capture clear low-light pictures and video. Now we're bringing Night Sight to Snapchat so you can snap vibrant, detailed, low-light videos or photos without flash. Give it a try on your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro by selecting low light mode in the Snapchat app to make sure you never miss a moment — even in the dark.
Communicating with captions
For people who can't or prefer not to speak on calls, there's a new way to communicate with Live Caption. Now when you’re on a phone call you can see captions of what the other person says and type back a response that will be read out loud on the other end.
Make messages and video calls more fun
A picture is worth a thousand words. When you’re typing in messaging apps in, Gboard can convert your words into colorful stickers built with your exact text. With emoji, emoji kitchen and custom sticker suggestions while you type your Pixel helps you express exactly how you feel. Coming to Pixel users globally typing in English (U.S.) starting today.
It's also getting easier to connect with friends and family on video calls: Host your own YouTube watch parties or share your favorite app with live sharing for Duo, all on your Pixel phone.
More languages. More ways to translate.Live Translate on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro makes communicating in different languages easy. And with Interpreter mode, you can now translate your face-to-face conversations with Spanish, Italian and French speakers right on your phone, as all translations stay on device. Give it a try by saying, “Hey Google, be my Spanish interpreter.”
And the new Pixel battery widget can show up-to-date battery information for your Pixel, as well as 1-connected devices like Pixel Buds). Add the widget to your homescreen to keep an eye on battery life across your devices.
Image showing a rendition of a Pixel with a colorful wallpaper on the screen.
More helpful features for more PixelsIn addition to the features reaching Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, we’re also bringing existing features to more languages and devices.
Direct My Call and Wait Times will now be available for Pixel 3a and newer phones.
Recorder can now transcribe in Italian and Spanish on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Assistant Quick phrases will be available in Spanish, Italian and French on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
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12L is stable enough to carry me anyway
Embarrassing
LLStarks said:
Embarrassing
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I agree. Updates should roll out to Newest flagships first, then older phones second.
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Embarrassing
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What is embarrassing?
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What is embarrassing?
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Another delay.
Oh my, thought we had gotten past this, lol. Oh well, I'm on 12L anyway so wasn't going to flash the March build. But still...
Lughnasadh said:
Oh my, thought we had gotten past this, lol. Oh well, I'm on 12L anyway so wasn't going to flash the March build. But still...
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March build is 12L though
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March build is 12L though
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As far as I'm aware, there is still just plain "12", and the just-released stable "12L". It's also my impression that the final release of 12L that just came out, didn't come out for the Pixel 6 or Pro yet, and that both 12 and 12L with March updates for the P6/Pro will come out later this month.
Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.
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March build is 12L though
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It was reported in several places that there would be 1 more Beta or RC release for 12L before it went stable. But for other devices it does appear that March is 12.1. So we'll have to see what they do with this device.
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We have the build number... Just release it ffs.
This is getting kinda ridiculous at this point, right?
Unless Google wants to cut a new build, I don't think we'll have to wait the whole week. Maybe they'll drop it on a Friday again.
Or maybe it's at 5:00 today and they're simply covering their asses with the "later this month" wording.
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As far as I'm aware, there is still just plain "12", and the just-released stable "12L". It's also my impression that the final release of 12L that just came out, didn't come out for the Pixel 6 or Pro yet, and that both 12 and 12L with March updates for the P6/Pro will come out later this month.
Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.
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No it's not it's 12L aka 12.1 https://9to5google.com/2022/03/07/pixel-march-22-security-patch/
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It was reported in several places that there would be 1 more Beta or RC release for 12L before it went stable. But for other devices it does appear that March is 12.1. So we'll have to see what they do with this device.
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Yeah maybe for the Pixel 6 but idk because they don't mention it in today's blogs and support pages just states that we're get the update later this month https://9to5google.com/2022/03/07/pixel-march-22-security-patch/
Btw this is probably why it's delayed
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1500907414845022208
wtf are Google doing! Only 2 releases came on time.
Although I'm surprised this happened, I'm still not overly concerned. If the update was ready for our phone right now, they would release it.
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No it's not it's 12L aka 12.1 https://9to5google.com/2022/03/07/pixel-march-22-security-patch/
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Thanks! I wondered - I saw a reference to 12.1 somewhere but at the time it wasn't obvious to me that 12.1 was 12L merged with 12.
To anyone whom this might concern: please stop using abbreviations for getting around the swear filter.
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Unless Google wants to cut a new build, I don't think we'll have to wait the whole week. Maybe they'll drop it on a Friday again.
Or maybe it's at 5:00 today and they're simply covering their asses with the "later this month" wording.
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I don't mind delays because I never take updates until I wait and see reports on them first.
Seriously? Again? Yea.... Why would you make sure your NEWEST FLAGSHIP receives updates on time? Google is an absolute joke. How pathetic.
"9to5Google can report today that Google’s original plan was to launch the Pixel 6 Pro with face unlock, but the feature was pulled relatively close to launch."
According to sources familiar with the matter, Google intended to announce the Pixel 6 Pro with support for face unlock to complement the under-display fingerprint sensor. The capability was only meant for the larger flagship and not the smaller Pixel 6, which collaborates something we previously speculated based on code.
The hardware difference between the two phones is an 11.1MP front-facing camera with 94 degree “ultrawide” field of view on the 6 Pro compared to 8MP and 84 degrees on the $599 Pixel 6. Otherwise, there’s no dedicated hardware (IR cameras, dot projector, or flood illuminator) as was seen on the Pixel 4 in 2019. There’s nothing like Soli radar to speed up the unlocking process either.
Google is presumably relying solely on what’s captured by that selfie camera to authenticate that it’s you. This has always seemed like the more Google-y approach, which is primarily using software to tackle difficult problems. It was also something that the Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Galaxy Nexus leveraged.
There have hopefully been marked processing and accuracy advancements in the past 11 years, especially with the presence of dedicated hardware like Tensor. For example, Google touts its chip as allowing for faster, more accurate face detection – in photography contexts – due to integrated subsystems, while consuming half the power compared to a Pixel 5.
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The relatively last-minute decision to pull face unlock is reflected in how early and launch-day marketing material referenced the capability. This included a German print ad (though that mistakenly claimed it was for the entry Pixel 6) and one UK-carrier launch page that showed “Face and Fingerprint Unlock” in a live image of Android 12’s Security Hub. That reference — as well as one in a Play Store listing screenshot — was later pulled. Since then, there have been additional straggling references to the capability on actual Pixel 6 Pro devices.
One of the sources told us that Google is still working to add face unlock to the Pixel 6 Pro, and that it’s targeted for the next major quarterly Android update, though plans might still change.
If that is indeed still the plan, it’s quite interesting for Google to update the Pixel 6 Pro with a major new feature so close to the end of its annual product cycle. It will definitely be a welcome addition for current owners and those who continue to have qualms about the fingerprint reader. Meanwhile, this method of face unlock will presumably be a staple on future Pixel devices going forward.
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Source: https://9to5google.com/2022/04/22/pixel-6-pro-face-unlock/
I bet this phone will be awesome... Next year . Seriously face unlock would be a big plus and looking forward to it
A front-camera only face unlock?
Hope they give a huge disclaimer saying it's the least secure