Google launched its new generation of Pixel smartphones earlier this week. The new Google Pixel 9 series is available in three variants – entry-level Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL, along with the foldable Pixel 9 Pro Fold. As is tradition, the new Pixel phones flaunt magical software and nifty tools for capturing and editing pictures. Making its debut on the Pixel 9 series is the ‘Add Me’ tool. This tool has the potential to reinvent how we take group photos. So, let’s take a look at what ‘Add Me’ is and how you can use it on the new Google Pixel 9.
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What is Add Me in Google Pixel 9 smartphones?
The biggest challenge of taking a group photo is including everyone in the shot. Sure, there are some workarounds. You can take a selfie, but that would mean comprising the background and sacrificing image quality by using the inferior front-facing camera. You can ask a passerby to take a picture but that won’t work if you’re on a hiking trail with no one around. Your best bet is to use a tripod or a selfie stick but carrying additional equipment is not always feasible.
In true Pixel fashion, Google uses software magic to resolve this conundrum. The new ‘Add Me’ feature on Pixel 9 requires the assistance of two people in a group to take the ideal picture. First, the photographer takes a regular picture. Following that, one person from the group comes over and takes the camera while the photographer assumes their position in the shot. The camera software guides the new photographer using AR and makes sure everything is in the frame. Once the two pictures have been taken, Google merges them together to create the ideal shot.
Use ‘Add Me’ in Google Pixel 9
Step 1: Launch the native Camera app on your Google Pixel 9 series smartphone and switch to the Add Me tab.
Step 2: Take a photo of the group.
Step 3: Ask a person from the group to hold the camera while you go and take your spot in the frame.
Step 4: Ask the person holding the camera to adjust your positioning based on the frame. Make sure you are not occupying the spot left behind by the person currently taking the picture.
Step 5: Let the photographer adjust the frame based on the onscreen instructions. If the border of the frame is red, it needs to be adjusted.
Step 6: Wait for the photographer to take the second picture. Once the two pictures have been shot, your Google Pixel will stitch them together to create an image. You can access the two individual images in your phone’s gallery as well.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is ‘Add Me’ on Google Pixel 9?
The ‘Add Me’ feature on Google Pixel 9 helps users take group images without leaving behind the photographer. It requires taking two pictures with different photographers and stitching them together.
How can I use ‘Add Me’ on my Google Pixel smartphone?
You can access the ‘Add Me’ feature from the native Camera app on your Google Pixel 9 smartphone. Once you’re in that tab, take a group picture, then swap places with a person in the shot and ask them to take a picture without you in it. Google will do the rest.
How much does Google Pixel 9 cost in India?
The entry-level variant in the Google Pixel 9 family costs Rs 80,000 while the Pro XL variant fetches Rs 1.25 lakh.
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Conclusion
This is how you can use the new ‘Add Me’ feature in Google Pixel 9 smartphones. Check out how you can use the Reimagine tool on Pixel 9 phones as well. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments!
