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>>alphab+(OP)
I wonder if the audio magic eraser feature will make it to older pixel phones. That and the best-shot one seemed very interesting.

It also seems very arbitrarily limited to the newer ones, 7/7pro seem like they should be more than capable of driving these features.

Is software limiting going to be the norm going forward for phones?

Because, I don't think this is worth upgrading from last years phones from a hardware basis.

Perhaps, we've reached a point in smartphones where the development cycles will be more iterative, instead of truly groundbreaking.

>>syncbe+84
I couldn't find a comprehensive history of all the features that have debuted on a new phone and then been allowed on older phones, but it's fairly common. 2 examples are listed here: https://www.phonearena.com/news/pixel-6-series-gets-pixel-7-...

>>xnx+t7
Yep, I expect most of these to make it to older pixels but probably not for a few months. There are some that probably require the newer Tensor G3 chip though, which can't be backported.

>>freedo+4l1
Not really, I have a Pixel 4a 5G that doesn't come with magic eraser but because I pay for Google One, they gave me access to it.

So I doubt there are really any limitations on the hardware themselves or that you absolutely need the new version. Google just paywalling the features.

I bet you all those will be available very soon for Google One subscribers.