Google Pixel 6a’s Camouflage Tool in Photos App Now Available on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro

It's a more subtle approach to hiding unwanted details in a photo.

By Sheldon Pinto | Updated: 10 August 2022 13:05 IST

Google Pixel 6a’s Camouflage Tool in Photos App Now Available on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro

Google’s Pixel 6a smartphone was the first phone to feature the Camouflage tool in its Photos app

Highlights

The Camouflage tool was earlier only available on Pixel 6a
It works differently compared to the Magic Eraser tool in the Photos app
It will be rolled out via a server-side update

After showcasing the Magic Eraser tool with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Google recently introduced a new Camouflage tool with its Pixel 6a smartphone, which also makes use of the same Tensor processor. In an earlier report it was made official that the new tool would make its way to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models as soon as the Pixel 6a went on sale (28 July), but that did not happen. Instead, the roll out of the new feature began today.

As reported by 9to5Google, the Camouflage tool has started appearing on Google's Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones globally. Gadgets 360 has independently verified the same as well. The update as per the source is a server-side one, so users will not need to update the Photos app on their Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones.

The Magic Eraser tool can be used to remove unwanted objects from an image and fill the area; the results were not always perfect. The Camouflage tool takes a more subtle approach. Upon selecting the unwanted object in the Photos app, the tool will adjust the colour of the unwanted object by desaturating it, making it merge with the background and stand out less, keeping your subject or object in focus with lesser visually distracting elements around it.

Google Pixel 6a First Impressions: A New Beginning?

The Google Pixel 6a was the first smartphone to feature the Camouflage tool in the Photos app. The phone, unlike past mid-range and budget smartphones from Google with the ‘a' branding, is the first to get a flagship-grade Tensor processor, which has been designed by Google.

The phone features a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary camera and 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. The Pixel 6a has a 6.1-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) OLED display, which still features a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate. There's a 4410mAh battery that gets fast charging support, but Google hasn't included a charger in the box.

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Google Pixel 6a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
IP67-rated design
Impressive cameras for photos
Vibrant OLED display
Stock Android 13 software

Bad
Plastic back is prone to scratches
60Hz display does not feel fluid
Cannot handle heavy gaming
Recorded video needs work
Relatively slow charging, no wireless charging
Battery life could be better

Read detailed Google Pixel 6a review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4410mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 6

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4614mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Google Pixel 6 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Google Tensor

Front Camera 11.1-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5003mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3120 pixels

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