Taking pictures on the Pixel Fold is about to get better

Google took its first step into the foldable phone market with the Pixel Fold earlier this year. The camera experience on this phone is pretty great, but Google is about to make it better. According to a new report, Google could bring a dual screen camera mode to the Pixel Fold.

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Notebook foldable phones have two screens on them, and that increases their potential usability. Companies have been finding ways to use them to their advantage. One way that companies have been doing this is by boosting the camera experience. With Google being”the smartphone camera company”, it’s surprising that the company hasn’t implemented this feature just yet.

Google could be bringing a new dual screen camera mode

When you’re using the Pixel Fold to take a picture, you’re more likely to use it while the device is closed. However, what if you’re taking a picture or video of yourself and you want to get a preview of what you’re recording? Well, you’re out of luck. Sure, you can use the selfie camera, but it’s nowhere near as good as the rear cameras. However, the company is now working on bringing a dual screen camera mode to the phone.

This mode will let you use both the inner and outer screens when you’re taking pictures. This means that, when the phone is opened, you’ll be able to see what you’re photographing on the outer display.

This is great, but when is it coming out?

That’s tricky, as this feature isn’t official. The folks over at Android Authority found some strings hidden in the latest version of the camera app (v9.2) that point to this feature. Internally, it’s called “Saturn”.

<string name=”saturn_available_desc”>Use the rear screen to show your subject a preview of the image.</string>
<string name=”saturn_title”>Dual Screen</string>
<string name=”saturn_unavailable_desc”>To use dual screen switch to photo and unfold.</string

<string name=”saturn_unavailable_due_to_battery_saver_desc”>To preview Dual Screen, turn off Battery Saver mode</string>
<string name=”saturn_unavailable_due_to_battery_saver_title”>Turn off Battery Saver?</string>
<string name=”saturn_unavailable_due_to_thermal_throttling_desc”>Device too warm for Dual Screen</string>
<string name=”saturn_unavailable_title”>Dual Screen not available</string>

This means that the company is still working on the feature at the moment. Since it hasn’t been officially announced yet, you’ll want to take this information with a grain of salt. At any moment, Google could slash this feature. We’re not sure when the company’s going to bring the feature if it does. You’ll just want to be on the lookout for it.

Hopefully, the company does bring it to the market. People tested the Pixel Fold’s camera, and it managed to perform pretty well. This feature will make it that much better.