In May, Google introduced a new Ultra HDR format with the release of Android 14 Beta 2, which aims to provide support for 10-bit HDR images, which will be fully compatible with standard JPEG images. This way, the system will display SDR images on non-HDR displays, but colors and contrast will appear noticeable when viewed on an HDR-enabled panel.
The first app to support Google’s new Ultra HDR format is none other than Google Photos. In the version 6.51.0.561138754, AssembleDebug I found some strings pointing to Ultra HDR support. Other third-party apps will be able to take advantage of the feature with Android 14.
This is actually a pretty cool feature, as it will allow you to take full advantage of your modern display and camera setup on your latest phone and show off your photos in great quality while still maintaining the JPEG format. This way, you can send those images via a Google Photos link and they can still be viewable even on a standard SDR screen. They won’t look as good, of course, for obvious reasons.
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