Unable to take portrait photos on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL? Here is how you can Enable Portrait Mode on Google pixel 2. People got their hands on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL recently. The high end features are amazing enough to blow user’s minds. Also, other Android users can’t resist getting their hands on such awesome features. For that reason, developers are working each day to bring those features for other Android users. For instance, the Google Camera app got extracted by the developers and can be used easily in other smartphones. Currently, users are facing issues in accessing the portrait mode. For that reason, we are providing a guide to enable Portrait Mode in Google Pixel 2.
Some features like HDR+ were limited to Google phones previously but this too has been taken care of. The HDR+ port was also extracted by the developers and is now compatible with all phones having the latest chipsets. That means, users with other Android smartphones can have the perks of high-end features of Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Where the features are rocking the market, there definitely are some complications and issues that are bothering the users. Many users are reporting that they cannot access the Portrait mode feature in the Camera. The issue is being highlighted and the solutions have also come up to the surface.
Currently, there are two solutions for the respective problem.
Enable Portrait Mode on Google Pixel 2
1: Clearing Data of Google Play Store
You can solve the problem by updating the app and as the Camera app is not lying in the Play Store. If it is there, updating it can solve the problem.
- Go to ‘Settings’
- Select ‘Apps and Notifications’
- Select ‘Google Play Store’
- Click on ‘Storage’
- Tap on ‘Clear data’
Then open the Google Play Store app again and an update will appear. After installing the updated version. You will be able to use the portrait mode in selfies.
2: Download the Updated Version Manually
- Install the update version of camera app from the link below
- After the installation, the dots on the menu will show an option of Portrait mode.
- You will be able to use Portrait mode in selfies.
Use any of the above method to enable the Portrait Mode on your Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.