Pixel 8: How AI-powered tools like 'Magic Eraser' are redefining photography on Google's flagship smartphone

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Pixel phones have a brand equity that remains unmatched because of their cameras. Ever since the first Pixel, Google’s definition of photo has been different from others. It’s never been just a photo but a combination of multiple images, or as Google prefers to call it, computational photography. That, however, is the norm and not an exception.

Google has taken the ‘computational photography’ further with the Pixel 8, introducing AI-infused editing tools that don’t just erase things but altogether change a photo (or even a video), so you don’t have to worry about that one perfect shot. While others are busy in the megapixel race, Google is betting on AI to take the lead.

Magic Eraser

Google has fine-tuned the two-year-old Magic Eraser feature, throwing in generative AI. The tool is used to blend surrounding pixels and remove unwanted objects. Now, it generates completely new pixels to fill in the places left behind.

Audio Magic Eraser

Using the advanced machine learning models, the Audio Magic Eraser identifies sounds like people talking or music and sorts them out. So, with just a few taps, you can reduce these noises and make your video sound perfect.

Best Take

You can’t have a perfect photo every time; somebody could be blinking, or someone could not be smiling. But what if you could select the best takes of everyone and swap their faces? With the ‘Best Take’ on Pixel 8, you can do just it. The feature uses a series of similar photos to replace the ‘not-so-perfect’ expression with the best one for the perfect group photo.

Zoom Enhance

Zoom Enhance, a new feature coming to Pixel 8 Pro, allows you to crop and focus on the most important part of your photo. It then uses generative AI to fill in pixel gaps and