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Google has announced that it will open the Ultra HD format, and third-party Android apps will also be able to take high dynamic range photos in the future. (Photo/AP)
Well-known developer Mishaal Rahman discovered that Google is preparing to open support for the Ultra HD format for third-party Android applications, which means that in the future, people like Snapchat will be able to take Ultra HD high dynamic range photos.
Mishaal Rahman said that Google plans to add support for Ultra HD to the CameraX API, allowing applications that use the CameraX API to shoot in Ultra HD on devices running Android 14, but the actual display effect will still depend on the SDR or HDR screen. Influence.
Google is preparing to add Ultra HDR image capture support to the CameraX API.
This will allow apps that utilize the CameraX API to output images in the new JPEG_R format used for Ultra HDR, on devices running Android 14.
JPEG_R is a new type of JPEG file that can contain a… pic.twitter.com/ef20uxaAm9
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) January 23, 2024
It is understood that the Google Pixel 8 series was the first to support taking Ultra HD photos when it was launched last year. Currently, there are not many mobile phone brands following suit. The Samsung S24 series can only view Ultra HD photos, so there are still challenges in the related ecosystem.
Ultra HD is a new feature brought by Google for Android 14. Photos taken with Ultra HD enabled will be stored in a 10-bit high dynamic range. Due to the need for hardware support, it will initially be limited to Android flagship phones. The official has previously confirmed that it will use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and above processors support Ultra HDR.
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