The Pixel 10 could radically change the way you take photos — here's how

Shooting photos is second nature for me. But whenever I let my dad take family photos for me, I sometimes cringe at the result because I know it could’ve turned out better. Google wants to up your photography game with a feature rumored to be coming to the Pixel 10 that will make you a better photographer.

Android Headlines is reporting that Google’s working on a feature for the Pixel 10 called Camera Coach, which would lean on Gemini to provide you with real-time coaching instructions to get better-looking photos. It sounds like this Gemini-powered feature for the Pixel 10 camera would suggest changes like adjusting your angle for better framing, changing the lighting, and much more.

I really like this idea of Camera Coach using Gemini to guide you to get the best shot, but I’ll be more impressed to see what the execution is like. Taking photos like a professional requires quick analysis of the scene, then choosing your frame. It’s the difference between getting an ordinary shot from one that will get you hundreds of likes on Instagram.

Even though there aren’t a lot of explicit details on how Camera Coach will work on the Pixel 10, one of the arguments I agree with is that this feature should be instant. Gemini would need to read the scene and give instructions right away to make it practical for everyone to use — because, quite frankly — I think the whole process should take no more than 5 to 7 seconds.

We'll have to see if this rumored feature is true. If it is, it could radically change the way people take photos, and I'm confident it would work well in practice. That’s because I imagine that Google’s been training Gemini to know what looks good and what doesn’t.

Beyond Camera Coach, there’s a lot of excitement and buzz surrounding the Pixel 10 series, including the base model that’s rumored to feature a triple camera system complete with a dedicated telephoto lens. I’ve already explained the precedent it would establish if the Pixel 10 does end up getting a telephoto shooter.

Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long because the next Made by Google event is slated for August 20, where we’ll also likely get our first look at other devices — like the Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

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