Minor Pixel Camera 9.7 update released

Google quietly pushed out a small update for the Pixel Camera app this week, marking the first tweak since last month’s major release. The patch, labeled version 9.7.047.710329721.21, started rolling out widely on January 30, 2025, through the Play Store. While the update appears minor, it follows the larger Pixel Camera 9.7 upgrade that arrived in December 2024 as part of Google’s quarterly Feature Drop.

Early reports suggest this latest version focuses on behind-the-scenes fixes rather than adding new features. I haven’t spotted any noticeable changes to the camera interface or functionality and other users also say the same. The update likely addresses lingering bugs, though Google hasn’t shared specific details.

The December Feature Drop introduced several camera improvements, including Quick Access controls. This feature, hidden in settings, brings back sliders for adjusting white balance, brightness, and shadows along the sides of the viewfinder with a single tap. It replaced the previous bottom-based menu, offering faster edits for those who enable it. Despite its usefulness, Google didn’t highlight the tool in its official Feature Drop announcement.

In other news, Google has just updated its Weather app to let Pixel users set preferred weather units without adjusting their phone’s language. Meanwhile, some Pixel owners who have installed the Android 16 beta update are facing issues with the Files app.

That said, feel free to let us know if you’ve noticed anything new in the Pixel Camera app after the v9.7.047.710329721.21 update.