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Pixel 8 Gains Enhanced Panorama Mode in December Update

12/25/2025

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Google's Pixel 9 Panorama mode is now available for Pixel 8 series via a December 2025 update.
The mode features prompts and a level indicator, inspired by the removed Photo Sphere.
Users can adjust capture direction and Night Sight, and Google advises rotating the camera while standing still to avoid perspective shifts.
The Panorama mode uses the Pixel HDR+ pipeline to stitch panoramas and improve image quality without introducing significant artifacts.

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Google's Pixel 9 Panorama mode is now available for Pixel 8 series via a December 2025 update.
The mode features prompts and a level indicator, inspired by the removed Photo Sphere.
Users can adjust capture direction and Night Sight, and Google advises rotating the camera while standing still to avoid perspective shifts.
The Panorama mode uses the Pixel HDR+ pipeline to stitch panoramas and improve image quality without introducing significant artifacts.