We’ve known since the Google Pixel 2 smartphone launched that it had a dedicated imaging chip lurking inside that allows the camera to take HDR+ quality pictures when using the main photo app. Since the smartphone launched, that image processor has been just out of reach for third-party apps, but Google has finally activated the Pixel Visual

Source: Hot Hardware – Google Activates Pixel Visual Core For Pixel 2 HDR+ Photos In Third-Party Apps