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A developer going by the handle B-S-G has created an unofficial port of Google’s Camera app, allowing a larger number of Android users to utilize the software with much-loved features like HDR+. Though the app is only officially available on the Pixel smartphones, this port makes it available to any Android smartphone running a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 821 or 835 processor.
Phones that can now run the Google Camera app include the Galaxy S8, LG G6, and OnePlus 5.
Google’s Camera app (in conjunction with the Pixel camera hardware) has been praised for both the quality of the photos it takes and its wide range of features, including HDR+. However, the app’s limitation to the Pixel smartphones meant most Android users couldn’t use it. B-S-G has changed that, and though the ported app can’t be downloaded from the Play Store (given that it is an unofficial port), the APK is available online.
The folks at XDA Developers both tested and analyzed the app, and concluded that it doesn’t contain any malicious code and is safe to install. However, it is important to exercise caution with any non-official APK and understand that there is an implicit risk whenever an APK is sideloaded onto a device… proceed with caution.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)