Android is home toexcellent photo editing software. Most of it works acrossthe latest Android tabletsand phones and is further improved by the prevalence of artificial intelligence. AI is used to schedule our daily tasks and improve productivity. It can also enhance our photos.
Like many other companies, Google is privy to this and has incorporated AI into its software. For example, Magic Compose, a feature within Google Messages, uses AI to adjust the tone of messages to each recipient. Similarly, Photo Unblur is among the latest features to take advantage of Google’s advancements in machine learning.

This feature was introduced with the Google Pixel 7 series of phones. It can do wonders in improving your photos, both old and new. We explain what Photo Unblur is, how it works, and how to make the most of its capabilities.
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What is Photo Unblur?
Photo Unblur works similarly to Face Unblur. Google introduced the latter in 2021 with its Pixel 6 series phones. Face Unblur detects faces in the photo and automatically improves their sharpness.
Photo Unblur has several distinct advantages over its predecessor. It uses AI to unblur and improve the sharpness of the entire photo. Even better, you may use Photo Unblur on any photo, whether it was taken with the Pixel, a different phone, or an old digital camera.
The feature only works with Pixel 7 and later models.
How to use Photo Unblur on your Google Pixel
Photo Unblur is easily accessible from Google Photos when using a Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, or later model. Here’s how to use it.
Take the old and turn it into the new
While Google’s phones lag behind Samsung and Apple when it comes to camera hardware, they make up for some of it with software. Photo Unblur is an excellent example of this. If you own one of thelatest Pixel phones, give it a try.
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