Earlier this year, Google released the Connected Cameras feature for Pixel phones. As the name says, this will allow Pixel owners to use another Pixel or GoPro as an extra camera for live streams. This allows for more camera angles. However, there was one annoyance with the Pixel Connect Camera feature, where the audio can only come from the camera that’s currently in use. It appears that Google is finally addressing this.
Pixel’s Connected Camera audio limitation is getting a fix
Android Authority reports that they have discovered that the latest version of Google Camera Services, with version 3.1.807663885.00, now allows you to set your main phone as the audio source. The Connect Camera UI now has a three-dot menu that includes a ‘Use connected camera audio’ toggle.
When the toggle is enabled, the audio will come from your connected camera when you switch to it. You can disable this if you want to switch video streams, but always want the audio to come from your primary device. There’s a description notifying users about this in the same toggle menu.
There’s a new audio source toggle
There were negative reactions to this Connected Camera audio limitation when it launched earlier this year. It’s a positive development that Google has acknowledged this and is finally addressing it. This should be handy if you’re streaming a podcast or interview. It allows you to use audio from the closest camera while switching between different angles.
This development comes over a month after the tech giant brought Connected Cameras to older Pixel phones. However, it only supports livestreams via YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok.Â
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