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Pixel 4 Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR won’t come to Google Pixel 3, 3a
June 11, 2025
TheGoogle Pixel 4packs quite a few neat camera features, including anastrophotography mode,Dual Exposure Controls, and Live HDR+ previews. We already know that the former feature is coming to thePixel 3andPixel 3aseries, but what about the other two features?
Unfortunately, the Made By Google Twitter account hasconfirmedthat Dual Exposure Controls and Live HDR+ functionality will remain exclusive to thePixel 4series. The company claimed that these features require hardware capabilities that aren’t available on the older devices.
The news means you should get thePixel 4if you officially want these features, although I’m sure unofficialGoogle Cameraports will attempt to bring them to older Pixels.
Live HDR+ previews allow you to see what your HDR+ shot will look like in the viewfinder before you hit the shutter key. Meanwhile, Dual Exposure Controls give Pixel 4 owners two slider bars in the viewfinder, with one bar allowing you to tweak shadow levels and the other controlling overall exposure.
It’s a little disappointing that we’re not seeing these features come to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a, but Google is bringing some features to its legacy phones though. These include the aforementioned astrophotography mode and Android 10’s Live Caption functionality.
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