Pixel Camera 10.1 gets a Material 3-style redesign and Optimize FPS feature

Google has started rolling out the Pixel Camera 10.1 update for past Pixel models. The update brings visual changes in the vein of Material 3 Expressive and a new Optimize FPS feature previously only available on the Pixel 10.

The camera interface gets a redesigned viewfinder: the shutter button is now a solid circle with a transparent ring, and the neighboring elements have turned into rounded squares. The preview of the last photo is accompanied by an animation reminiscent of a photo booth. Google has reduced the number of icons colored by dynamic themes and changed the font sizes, including the zoom designations.

New interface elements and customizations

Inactive elements in the «Photo Settings» section are now also shaped like rounded squares, while active ones are highlighted with a circle. The «General» and «Pro» tabs follow a similar approach. The «More settings» button has been moved from the bottom of the screen to the upper-right corner in the form of an icon with a multipoint, making it easier to operate with one hand.

The «Camera settings» page uses Material 3 Expressive containers to group related settings and a modern type of toggle. The list of settings varies by model, but on the Pixel 8 Pro, it includes:

General: save geo-tagging, camera sounds, device memory, scan prompts;
Composition: framing tips, grid type, reflection selfies, Guided Frame;
Fast access: quick items, volume button actions, gesture timer;
Photo: rich colors, Ultra HDR, depth functions for social networks, frequent faces, astrophotography, RAW/JPEG selection;
Video: stabilization, audio zoom, memory saving, new Optimize FPS feature;
Advanced capture: timer illumination, dirty lens warning, and on Pixel 9+ — shooting underwater;
Help & feedback: sending feedback and help.