Google’s camera app is the main responsible for the success that the Mountain View company has with the photographic section of its phones, the Google Pixel. A few months ago, it reached version 8.7 which returned functions to the Pixel. Thanks to the fact that Android gives us great freedom, it can be used in models from other manufacturers.
Along with the popular Google Camera, the company is releasing a stripped-down version for smaller phones with hardly any functionality cut from the original app. This last Was modified (in its most recent version) so that it works on almost all mobiles and the result could not leave us more satisfied.
The definitive Google Camera Go: Download it to your mobile to do some camera magic
How could it be otherwise, Celso Azevedo’s website is where various developers post the ports of this exclusive camera for the Pixel. These users make them compatible with other manufacturers and bring Google’s photography magic closer to the rest of Android.
We tested the new version of Shamim and it offers quite a satisfying experience. Specifically, part of the original version 3.8.47 for mobile phones with Android Go reaches the stable statealways according to the developer.
To download it, just follow this link. When the APK file has been downloaded you can install it like any other app. Of course, remember to enable installation from unknown sources.
As we see in the changelog, the night modenew filters, HDR+ support and the ability to zoom up to 100x (digitally of course).
When we open it, we will see the interface we already know of the Google camera with the trigger at the bottom, quick access to the latest photos, the button to switch cameras and the usual tabs to switch modes (portrait, photo, video, etc).
Also keep the translate section of google lens. While it is true that this interface is a simplified version of the Google Camera, it is sufficient for most users. In the version we downloaded, all functions seem to work fine.
If we touch the cogwheel it takes us to the settings where we can enable certain features like the aforementioned HDR and Night Mode. Here we can turn off the flash, activate a timer, change the aspect ratio of photos and of course the option to save a selfie like in the preview. We cannot forget the facial retouching that Google itself provides to improve the skin tone of the people photographed.
It’s a quick and easy way to have all the magic of “Made by Google” photos
There compatibility with Google Lens seems to be total, and we can enable the scanner to have the camera suggest any related action. One of the most important limitations is the inability to change the resolution, but we understand that this version is tailored for less powerful mobiles.
If you want to make the most of the camera on your Android mobile, you can always use it. This is a recommended option for replace or supplement the default app on your device. Thanks to these developers, many users can have access to Google’s impressive photography algorithm, which improves shots effortlessly.
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