Google says retouched selfies make people feel bad about how they actually feel, so the way it handles these photos with its new phones is changing. For Pixel 4A, 4A 5G and 5, that camera will stop retouching my application by default. It will soon update the phones to re-apply the retouching options and avoid any kind of fair words like using the word “beauty”. If someone wants to use face rejuvenating effects, Google details how the settings are applied and how they affect the photo.
“Photos can have a negative effect on mental well-being when you don’t know if a camera has been filtered by me or a photo app,” Google said in a blog post about the changes and why. It is unclear whether and later Pixel devices will receive this update, but the company recommends that all camera My apps turn on and off filters by default.
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Last year, I chatted with Isaac Reynolds, Pixel Camera’s chief product manager. Edge How his team handles filters and face retouching. He mentioned that the team has teamed up with wedding photographers to find the true recreating balance, so people still feel like themselves but have their best version.
The company first recaptured selfies with the Pixel 4 by default, so it’s interesting to see the team reversing that decision already. At the time, it seemed like Google knew people valued accuracy, but also wanted their best looks in photos. Now, he’s probably more focused on keeping selfie takers informed of what’s going on in their photos and why.
