Thank goodness for ports.
Portrait mode on the is one of the things that continues to impress me on the phone even after months of using it, and it's something to the first-generation , , and as an update to Charles Chow's Camera NX app. Now, by the name of Arnova8G2 on the forums, the Pixel 2's portrait mode can be used on certain non-Google phones running .
With Arnova8G2's modification to Chow's latest work, NX Camera 7.3 can be installed on other Android devices with a fully functional portrait mode. The /, , and are among the devices that have been confirmed to work with this, and while it should be compatible with most Android phones on Oreo, you'll need to download the app and test it out for yourself.
Portrait mode is currently only working for rear cameras, but it's expected that Arnova8G2 will release an updated version of the app so that it can be used with front-facing cameras, too.
Although this isn't an official solution, it is something worth trying out if you can't pick up the Pixel 2 but want to dive into the world of excellent portrait shots. The app seems to be working just fine for some folks, but others are reporting that it continually crashes. Again, your milage will vary.
If you decide to , drop a comment down below and let us know what your results are.
Portrait mode on the is one of the things that continues to impress me on the phone even after months of using it, and it's something to the first-generation , , and as an update to Charles Chow's Camera NX app. Now, by the name of Arnova8G2 on the forums, the Pixel 2's portrait mode can be used on certain non-Google phones running .
With Arnova8G2's modification to Chow's latest work, NX Camera 7.3 can be installed on other Android devices with a fully functional portrait mode. The /, , and are among the devices that have been confirmed to work with this, and while it should be compatible with most Android phones on Oreo, you'll need to download the app and test it out for yourself.
Portrait mode is currently only working for rear cameras, but it's expected that Arnova8G2 will release an updated version of the app so that it can be used with front-facing cameras, too.
Although this isn't an official solution, it is something worth trying out if you can't pick up the Pixel 2 but want to dive into the world of excellent portrait shots. The app seems to be working just fine for some folks, but others are reporting that it continually crashes. Again, your milage will vary.
If you decide to , drop a comment down below and let us know what your results are.