But it also disables effects like the shimmering pixel blur that makes Invisible Ink work. Without it, the message appears plain, with no visual layer to swipe away.

With Motion Mode, the Pixel 6 uses on-device machine learning to identify the subject, figure out what's moving, and add a blur effect for that speedy look.

Google One and Pixel owners already have access to Portrait Blur effects in Google Photos but this requires depth information within images to be available.

Photo Unblur is powered by the new Tensor G2 chip that's inside the latest Pixel 7 models. As such, the feature is currently a Pixel 7-exclusive, and figures to remain so for the foreseeable future.

Motion mode for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro consists of two features: long exposure and action pan. Action pan is designed to capture fast-moving objects, applying a blur effect to the background ...

Motion blur, audio zoom, and flash intensity are all new additions to the Camera app’s code, and some of these features will probably be enabled on the Pixel 5 later this year.

Now on Pixel phones, you can add that effect to almost any picture stored on Google Photos with a new feature called Portrait Blur. Here’s how to use it.

Until recently, this effect was only available for photos taken in iPhone Portrait mode. However, if you have an iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, or 15 Pro Max, you can now add the Portrait blur effect ...