Many of life’s most precious moments happen fast. And we want you to be present for them, not distracted by your camera. That’s why we’re introducing Magic Capture, a new Pixel 11 feature that can automatically catch blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shots and video with just a single tap, allowing you to focus on what matters most.

Just start your Magic Capture session when there’s something you want to document — like when someone’s about to blow out the candles on a birthday cake. In a typical session, Magic Capture will analyze almost 400 frames of that moment to create well-timed, high-quality photos. It can pick out a great smile, a genuine laugh, or an action photo. And if you opt in, it can also apply light edits, like cropping, straightening, or unblurring, where appropriate.

Try Magic Capture on any Pixel 11 phone. The phones are available for preorder, and they’ll be on shelves at the Google Store and our retail partners August 20. Visit the Google Store for more information on availability and product updates.

And watch the video below to see Shenaz Zack, senior director of product management for Pixel, show exactly how Magic Capture works.