I tested the Pixel 9's excellent new underwater camera mode in the blue Hawaii waters (www.androidauthority.com)
from GreenEngineering3475@lemmy.world to googlepixel@lemmy.world on 09 Nov 2024 14:21
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With a recent Pixel Drop, Google introduced a new underwater camera mode to Pixel phones. I gave this a shot in Maui, Hawaii.

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shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip on 09 Nov 2024 14:23 next collapse

Absolutely no way would I ever submerge my phone underwater on purpose. No matter whether it said it was waterproof or not. That would be just an absolute no-no for me.

dmtalon@infosec.pub on 09 Nov 2024 14:31 collapse

Pixel Drop, though, allows the underwater mode to work on the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold with any underwater case, not just specific cases Google has vetted. This makes the feature much more accessible to people, as you don’t need an expensive diver-quality case to see those

shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip on 09 Nov 2024 14:36 collapse

Oh, okay. I was not aware there were specific phone cases made for using underwater, although that’s still not something I would ever wish to participate in. Case or not.

BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca on 09 Nov 2024 14:31 next collapse

The risk vs reward ratio is all kinds of nope for me too.

Lojcs@lemm.ee on 09 Nov 2024 15:05 collapse

Is it just a blue filter with dynamic intensity?

catloaf@lemm.ee on 09 Nov 2024 20:57 collapse

Looks like it. I honestly don’t understand what they’re trying to do with it, because it makes it look worse.