With a recent Pixel Drop, Google introduced a new underwater camera mode to Pixel phones. I gave this a shot in Maui, Hawaii.

  • shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    8
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    edit-2
    16 days ago

    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
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      7
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      16 days ago

      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
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        16 days ago

        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.

    • catloaf@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      16 days ago

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