Rolled out to the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a earlier this month, Google Camera 8.1 has apparently added a ‘Storage Saver’ mode under the all-new ‘Storage’ section that was originally supposed to have been rolled out with GCam 8.0, but remained conspicuous by its absence. The Storage Saver option was originally supposed to debut as ‘Low Storage Mode’ in GCam 8.0, but is now finally available in version 8.1, albeit, with a changed name.
A Google support page mentions that the Google Camera app on the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G has a “storage” section and a “low storage mode” option. I’ve checked with 2 Pixel 5 owners who say it’s not there, though.https://t.co/iD40YoCS4w
I have it too. Sideloaded 8.1 Google Camera, otherwise stock Pixel 4 XL and Pixel 5. pic.twitter.com/wliDPhHBe8
Either way, now that it is seemingly available on a whole host of Pixel handsets, it will be interesting to see if the company will update its website or withdraw support from older devices just to match what seems to be an out-of-date support page. In case you own a Pixel device, you can download GCam 8.1 from APKMirror and see if the new feature works on your your model.
