Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube get 10-bit HDR video support on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Google revealed yesterday, October 6, at the launch of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro that the smartphones will be able to record 10-bit HDR movies not only through the standard camera app.
Here's What We Know
According to Google, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube now also have such a feature. These are the first Android apps that have received such a feature. In the near future, the list of programs should expand.
Snapchat and TikTok will support showing 10-bit HDR videos recorded on the Pixel 7 series.
- Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) October 6, 2022
"We've even partnered with Snap, TikTok, and YouTube so your HDR videos look vibrant when shared on your favorite apps." https://t.co/ZBpYaIslwS pic.twitter.com/9m8IFC2pK3
By the way, according to analyst Mishaal Rahman, support for 10-bit HDR videos appeared in Android 13 thanks to the new Camera2 API. It was just started to be used by the above-mentioned applications.
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HDR videos are videos with an extended dynamic range. Such videos have more natural color reproduction and contrast. They also have an expanded color palette and increased color depth.
Source: XDA