{"id":43892,"date":"2025-09-04T20:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/43892\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T20:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:41:07","slug":"your-old-google-phone-may-be-getting-this-pixel-9-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/43892\/","title":{"rendered":"Your old Google phone may be getting this Pixel 9 feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_ng\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Connected Cameras on Pixel Hands On (4 of 5)\"  alt=\"Connected Cameras on Pixel Hands On (4 of 5)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Connected-Cameras-on-Pixel-Hands-On-4-of-5.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pixel\u2019s Connected Cameras feature is appearing on older models, such as the Pixel 6a, 7, and 8 Pro.<\/li>\n<li>Google\u2019s support page still lists the Pixel 9 series as the only officially supported hosts.<\/li>\n<li>The tool lets you use another Pixel or GoPro as a remote camera for livestreams in apps like YouTube and TikTok.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/pixel-connected-camera-experience-3545031\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Connected Cameras feature<\/a> is handy for turning another Pixel phone or GoPro into a remote camera for livestreams. It was initially billed as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-9-3365966\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pixel 9-exclusive<\/a> feature, but we\u2019ve spotted signs of it starting to appear on older models as well.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Pixel 8 Pro owner on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pixel_phones\/comments\/1n88kca\/connected_cameras_feature_coming_soon_to_pixel_8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reddit<\/a> says they\u2019re now seeing the Connected Cameras toggle in their settings, and they\u2019re not alone. In Telegram groups, others report the same on the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 beta builds. That\u2019s at odds with <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/15985851?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Google\u2019s support page<\/a>, which still lists the Pixel 9 lineup as the only devices that can host the feature.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_ng\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Connected Cameras in Settings of Pixel 8 Pro Reddit\"  alt=\"Connected Cameras in Settings of Pixel 8 Pro Reddit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Connected-Cameras-in-Settings-of-Pixel-8-Pro-Reddit.jpg\"\/>The Reddit user spotted the feature on their Pixel 8 Pro.<img class=\"e_ng\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Connected Cameras On Older Pixels Telegram\"  alt=\"Connected Cameras On Older Pixels Telegram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Connected-Cameras-On-Older-Pixels-Telegram.jpg\"\/>Telegram users reported seeing it on even older Pixels.<\/p>\n<p>The tool works with apps like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, letting you switch between multiple cameras in real time. It has a few restrictions, such as that you can only connect one extra camera at a time and that it\u2019s limited to livestreams.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether Google plans to update the support page to reflect broader availability, or if this is a test ahead of something more official. The screenshot from Reddit only shows YouTube as a compatible app, suggesting the feature may still be in the process of being fully integrated. Still, this could open up new possibilities for creators with older Pixel models.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Comment Policy<\/a> before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"C. 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