In addition to the Gemini AI-powered features, Google revealed that the December 2023 Pixel Drop also includes a new set of video-focused tools, the most important of which is Video Boost. Included in Video Boost are various video-focused improvements enabled by Google’s advanced computational photography models. This feature lets Google adjust several video parameters appreciate color, lighting, stabilization, and graininess to come up with a video that looks much better than the original footage.
Another key addition to Video Boost is the inclusion of Google’s Night Sight tech to videos. This feature uses AI to apply advanced noise reduction algorithms to better videos captured under low and challenging lighting conditions. Do note, however, that these features are not processed on the device and necessitate users to upload the original footage to Google Photos. Another feature addition to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro is a new Night Sight in Timelapse mode, which improves the already excellent nighttime timelapse capturing capabilities of the Pixel 8 series.
In addition, Google has also made improvements to Photo Unblur, while Google Pixel Fold users acquire a new Dual Screen Preview feature that makes posing for pictures easier. Other notable additions include the ability to use Pixel smartphones (Pixel 6 and above) as a webcam, improved Google Password Manager, and a repair mode that ensures that user data is safe if a phone is sent in for repairs.
