Google Pixel 10 Pro’s AI Zoom Sparks Debate on Photo Authenticity

Google Pixel 10 Pro’s AI Zoom Sparks Debate on Photo Authenticity

In the ever-evolving world of smartphone photography, Google’s latest Pixel 10 Pro has sparked intense debate with its Pro-Res Zoom feature, which promises unprecedented 10x magnification. But critics argue it’s less about optical prowess and more about artificial intelligence filling in the blanks—literally. According to a recent analysis, this technology doesn’t capture genuine details through the lens but fabricates them using AI algorithms, …

Testing Pro Res Zoom on the Google Pixel 10 Pro: does it live up to the hype?

Not all of the Pro Res Zoom results are terrible. This image was taken at 52.7x zoom.Photo: Abby Ferguson When Google announced the Google Pixel 10 series last month, it highlighted the 'Pro Res Zoom' feature. While the capabilities it offers certainly sound nice on paper, and Google has shown a few impressive results, we had to put it to the test to see what it's actually capable of. What is Pro Res Zoom? Traditionally, phones have used a proce…