New Google Camera update brings some Pixel 6 features to its predecessors
(Android Central)

Turn your LED flash into a countdown timer on older Pixel phones. What you need to know Google Camera has received an update that allows some Pixel 6 camera features to be used on older Pixel phones. These features include timer light, manual exposure controls, and a swipe gesture to quickly access the settings. The update is not yet widely available, but it can be sideloaded on the Pixel 5 and 4a. Google has started rolling out an udpate to the Google Camera app that should make your older Pixel phones feel a little like the Pixel 6 series, at least when using the camera. The latest version of the Camera app now includes the timer light, optional exposure controls, and an easy settings shortcut, as per 9to5Google. Perhaps one of the most notable changes with Google Camera version 8.4 is the addition of timer light to the Pixel 5 and 4a. Previously exclusive on Google`s best Android phones this year, the feature turns the LED flash in your rear camera into an indicator when the...