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Faster Camera On Nexus 5X and 6P

The stock Google Camera that came with the Nexus 5X seems to get a little sluggish from time to time. It gets a little disappointing when you need to take a quick photo, but find that the Nexus 5X can’t catch up. Well, it seems that a software fix was needed, and Google released an update today.

Nexus 5X

If you’re finding your Google Camera app slow, not just on the Nexus 5X but also the Nexus 5, 6, 9 and 6P, check your Play Store for updates. The new Google Camera app lists the following changes:

  • For Nexus 5, 6, 9, 5X, and 6P: New user interface updates: Improved startup times, fast switching between photo and video mode, easy access to photo modes from top-left menu
  • Nexus 6, 5X, and 6P only: Auto-HDR+ mode for enhanced shots in low-light and backlit scenes
  • Nexus 5X and 6P: Slow motion video capture
  • Nexus 6P only: SmartBurst

The Nexus 5X won’t do the new SmartBurst feature like the 6P can, which is used to capture a stream of photos and automatically turn them into animated GIFs.

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