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If you just picked up a new Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL, you might notice that one of Google\u2019s new features \u2013 100x zoom \u2013 is missing out of the box, but a simple update should take care of that.<\/p>\n
One of the big new features on the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL is \u201cPro Res Zoom,\u201d an update that allows users to zoom in on subjects that are very far away. The feature is built on Google\u2019s improved OIS as well as Tensor G5\u2019s new camera ISP, which is why it\u2019s not available on prior releases. To make 100x shots usable, Google supplements the image with AI, which is a bit hit or miss in our experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n But, out of the box, you might notice that your Pixel 10 Pro is without this option.<\/p>\n Our Damien Wilde noticed on his Pixel 10 Pro earlier this week that the device was limited to 30x zoom out of the box and, now, more users are noticing the same. A thread on Google\u2019s support forums<\/a> is trending with a number of users reporting that 100x zoom is missing from their Pixel 10 Pro.<\/p>\n \tAdvertisement – scroll for more content<\/p>\n Thankfully, the fix is simple. By going over to the Play Store, you\u2019ll just need to update the Google Camera app to its latest version. You\u2019ll also want to make sure that you update the Pixel\u2019s software version, as there is a 500-600MB update available after setup is complete. <\/p>\n Once everything has been fully updated, 100x zoom should appear.<\/p>\n The other factor at play is that 100x zoom is only available when exporting photos at the default 12MP size. So, if you have the 50MP resolution enabled, you\u2019ll still be limited to 30x.<\/p>\n Notably, it\u2019s been claimed that Pixel 10 ships with the screen\u2019s refresh rate locked to 60Hz. This doesn\u2019t appear to be a change in Google\u2019s default settings, as most users are still seeing 120Hz as the default setting. If your phone does for some reason default to 60Hz, you can go to Settings > Display and toggle on \u201cSmooth Display\u201d to get the full 120Hz.<\/p>\n Happy Pixel 10 week! \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n More on Pixel 10:<\/p>\n Follow Ben:<\/strong>\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>,\u00a0Threads<\/a>, Bluesky<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pixel-10-pro-xl-review-38-camera.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
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