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Google just rewrote the rules for phone cameras

Google's Pixel 11 lineup introduces Magic Capture and Instant Night Sight, with the surprising choice that the cheapest and priciest models share a main camera. Mashable tested Magic Capture and asked Google why the Fold's camera differs.

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Google just rewrote the rules for phone cameras
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Google's Pixel 11 lineup brings Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight, and one genuinely surprising choice: the cheapest and priciest models share a main camera. We tried Magic Capture ourselves and asked Google why the Fold's camera is different.

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[Android](https://mashable.com/category/android)
[Google](https://mashable.com/category/google)
[Cameras](https://mashable.com/category/cameras)
[Google Gemini](https://mashable.com/category/gemini)
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