I shot a series of photos using the Google Pixel 8, then edited them with Magic Editor. The results made me say wow, and I think you'll see why.
This time last week I was a bit stuck. The Google Pixel 8 was in my hand, and I wanted to take photos with it. After all, it’s the big selling point of this phone, and it was important to see if it continues the great Pixel tradition of housing a fantastic camera. Except I was feeling rather uninspired and creatively blocked.
Related But what makes it stand out from the competition, and where my creativity was fired up more after simply going out and taking the photos, is in its software toolkit. In addition to the usual Night Sight lowlight mode, Macro mode, Portrait mode, and Super Res Zoom , Google Photos contains the new Magic Editor feature, along with Magic Eraser, Ultra HDR, and a comprehensive suite of editing tools.
The images in the gallery above show the original photos I took, and the photos then created using Magic Editor. Unlike Magic Eraser, this feature uses generative AI — an action performed in the cloud and requires the image to be backed up first — to change the overall look of the image. With just a tap it gives you multiple choices on how to alter the image, based on your preference, which can be almost endlessly refreshed if you don’t like the options.
The rest of the Pixel 8 experience Magic Editor’s changes are performed in the cloud, so there is a pause while you wait for the options to be generated, but it’s not restrictive. Magic Eraser and other photo edits are performed on the device itself, and there’s no waiting around at all. I’ve been using the Pixel 8 for five days as my main phone, and have not noticed any speed problems or any overheating yet either.
Worth the extra money? The Pixel 8’s modest size and weight make it a very comfortable phone to own and use every day, the software and performance haven’t disappointed, and as I’ve explained, the camera and its AI toolkit are genuinely impressive. I still love the design, even in the boring black color seen here.
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