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The Vergecast · August 21, 2026 · 1h 17m

Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trend

David Imel, Nilay Patel

The Vergecast discusses Google's Pixel 11, which introduces Camera Looks that mimic retro camera aesthetics, alongside ongoing issues with its AI super zoom. The show also covers FCC Chair Brendan Carr's controversial broadband policies and media scrutiny, as well as the leaked AirPods camera, the Fairphone's US debut, and YouTube's new view counting strategy.

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Highlights

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Pixel 11's Camera Looks Embrace Retro Aesthetic
Google's Pixel 11 introduces 'Camera Looks' that alter photo processing at the sensor level to mimic retro digital and analog cameras, tapping into the trend of imperfect aesthetics.
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Fairphone's Repairable Phone Comes to the US
Fairphone is launching its latest repairable smartphone in the US, challenging the industry norm of sealed, hard-to-fix devices.
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Editorial

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Pixel 11's Super Zoom Still Hallucinates Details
Despite advances, the Pixel 11's super zoom feature continues to hallucinate text and fabricate details when enhancing distant subjects.
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FCC Chair Carr's Broadband Rollbacks and Media Crackdown
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is coordinating with the White House and right-wing media, eliminating the gigabit speed goal and facing a lawsuit from ABC over threats to broadcast licenses.
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YouTube Adjusts View Counts and Blocks Cross-Posting
YouTube is altering how it counts views to give numbers a boost and reportedly offering channels millions of dollars to keep videos exclusive to its platform.
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