nostr:npub1gd3h5vg6zhcuy5a46crh32m4gjkx8xugu95wwgj2jqx55sfgxxpst7cn8c How long does it take to support new Pixel models?
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We offer no ETA or timescales however for an approximate idea the last two major OS were ported to within a month.
And do we lose all of these cool camera features and using this fancy Tensor stuff?
Shouldn't do, all supported devices can use GCam out of the box without Play Services.
To use features dependent on Google Photos you'll need to install sandboxed Play Services.
Our default Secure Camera is capsble of many if not all functions however we rely upon the CameraX API and each individual vendor providing the extensions to enable them.
Google haven't as of yet for the Pixels (Samsung is the only OEM so far) however these should come with Android 14 for existing Pixels and/or the Pixel 8. However, it may initially require sandboxed Google Play. We will have to see. When they do our camera app will be able to function to it's potential.
And what about the watches?
Pixel Watch? Requires additional permissions to be granted to Play Services however all features work, including as reported by community members GPay.
If you have the LTE model the SIM will require activating on stock.
A useful thread on our forum:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/1236-pixel-watch-and-grapheneos/38