The Pixel 8 lacks a camera mode Google offered since 2012

Photo Sphere mode on the Pixel 7 Pro.

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority
  • Google has confirmed that the Photo Sphere Mode has been dropped from the Pixel 8 line.
  • The Pixel maker didn’t reveal a reason why it ditched this camera feature.

Google Pixel phones have long had a so-called Photo Sphere Mode, allowing users to take 360-degree images. Unfortunately, the feature has been dropped from the Pixel 8 series.

Google confirmed to Android Authority that Photo Sphere Mode was dropped from the new Pixel phones. The company declined to elaborate on a reason for this decision.

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