Best Take – Choose the Best Expressions
The Best Take feature, available on Pixel 8 and newer, lets you replace individual faces after a photo session. Capture multiple shots of a group, then select the ideal expression for each person and combine them into a single image.
- Identify a face with closed eyes or a missing smile.
- Tap the face and scroll through expression options from other shots.
- Apply the chosen expression; the AI blends it seamlessly.
Pixel 10 introduces Auto Best Take, an AI‑driven mode that automates the whole process, merging two photos (one without the photographer and one with) into a perfect group portrait.
Camera Coach – Real‑Time Guidance
Camera Coach is an AI assistant that appears when you tap the star icon in the camera app. It analyses the scene and offers actionable tips for framing, composition, lighting, and focus.
- Suggests portrait vs. landscape orientation.
- Recommends subject placement and focal point selection.
- Provides mode switches for food, landscape, or portrait shots.
This tool is especially helpful for content creators who hand the phone to another person for a shoot.
Made You Look – Capture Kids’ Attention
Exclusive to the Pixel Fold series (Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold), Made You Look uses the outer screen to display animated characters and sounds that draw a child’s gaze toward the camera.
- Select an animation from the pop‑up menu.
- Choose to keep sound on or mute.
- The feature activates the 10 MP selfie camera for the shot.
While resolution is limited, the trade‑off often yields priceless smiles from toddlers.
Comparisons with Competitors
Other manufacturers offer similar tools—Motorola’s Camera Cartoon and Samsung’s Best Face—but Google’s suite focuses on AI‑driven post‑capture editing and real‑time coaching, delivering consistently higher‑quality results across scenarios.
Getting Started on Your Pixel
1. Open the Camera app.
2. For Best Take, capture a burst of shots and tap the “Best Take” icon.
3. For Camera Coach, tap the star icon before shooting.
4. On a Pixel Fold, unfold the device, open Camera, and select “Made You Look.”