Threads for Android adds Ultra HDR & 10-bit HDR video support for Pixel phones،
Threads by Instagram has been on a roll lately, adding new features and improvements to the app. Just yesterday we shared how Threads officially rolled out saving drafts and taking photos from within the app, and today we're excited to discover that Threads now also supports Ultra HDR images and videos 10-bit on Pixel devices. This means your photos and videos will appear with enhanced colors, higher brightness and deeper contrasts. As tested and reported by 9to5Google, to benefit from it, you will need a recent Pixel phone device like the Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7 series or Pixel Fold. These phones are equipped with the necessary displays to present Ultra HDR and 10-bit HDR content in a way that can be enjoyed.
Pixel support for Ultra HDR photos and 10-bit HDR videos was added to Instagram as part of the March Pixel feature. However, when this was dropped, there was no mention that other Meta apps, such as Threads, would also get this support. This omission seems quite strange, considering how Threads tries to appeal to the general public by regularly rolling out new features.
It's important to note, however, that even though Threads now supports these formats, your Pixel won't automatically capture content in Ultra HDR. To enable this feature, you'll need to dig into the Pixel camera settings, but thankfully it's a simple process. Here's how:
To enable Ultra HDR images:
- Open the Google Camera app
- Tap Settings
- Tap More Settings
- Tap Advanced
- Tap Ultra HDR
- Activate it
To enable 10-bit video:
- Open the Google Camera app
- Tap Settings
- Look for 10-bit HDR
- Activate it
This addition to Threads hints at continued improvements in the way Meta develops its Android apps. Google recently highlighted how the tech giants are working together to streamline this process. It appears that Threads is one of many Meta apps already reaping the benefits of this collaboration.
