With the release of the first Android 14 Pixel Feature Release in December 2023, Google added the ability to use your Pixel phone as a webcam with your PC. On paper, this feature is similar to Apple’s Continuity Camera, which lets you use your iPhone for video calls via your Mac. Our hands-on experience with Google’s copy of Continuity Camera found that Google’s implementation leaves a lot to be desired, especially with its subpar video quality.
Google Pixel added a new feature for the camera
In the recently released Android 15 Developer Preview 2, Google added a new HQ option to the webcam’s viewfinder in the upper left corner. Tapping the button activates High Quality mode, significantly improving video quality. It does this by turning off Google’s hidden power optimizations.