Google’s Pixel phones may be known for their incredible photo and video-taking prowess, but audio recording is one area in which the handset range could stand to see a little more love.

Thankfully, Google has listened to its users, confirming in a Pixel Community User forum thread dating back to 2016 (following a recent report from Android Police) that it will implement external mic support as part of an update to its official camera app, which will arrive alongside the Pixel 3 on October 18, 2018.

“At the same time as Pixel 3 launch (October 18th), we will introduce support for Android-compatible plugged-in external microphones in the default camera app for all Pixels,” said a member of Google’s Pixel camera engineering team.

Mic support will be available through the USB Type-C port on the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL (you’ll likely need a dongle for that), while the original Pixel range have access to a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Along with external mic support, the Pixel 3’s camera app will bring a bunch of new features, including super selfies, super zoom and ‘Top Shot’, which takes several photos for you and then uses machine learning to select the best one.

Source: techradar.com