The new camera features, on the other hand, are neither of those things. They're something worse. Something scarier. On this episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and David discuss the new phones, then dive into the ways in which the S26's AI camera features seem to be clearly designed to change the whole idea of what happens when you try to take a picture.
The OPPO Reno14 FS 5G is one of the models of OPPO's Reno14 series, which launched in Spain and other EU countries in September 2025, and you can get it on OPPO's website. It features a stunning colorful mermaid design, an Ultra Clear Low Light camera system, a 6000 mAh long-life battery, and AI-powered photography tools that not only guarantee that you will look great at any occasion but also capture every moment in stunning detail.
We always knew people took a lot of selfies, but when Apple unveiled its 2025 fall devices, it revealed that iPhone users had taken over 500 billion selfies in the past year. Since there are about 1.5 billion iPhone users in the world, that's an average of about 330 selfies a year per person. No wonder Apple decided to reimagine how the front-facing camera works on the iPhone this year.
The Pixel line has often been on the cutting edge of mobile photography. This year, that means baking AI straight into the camera app and making us grapple with all of the very messy things that means. I've been scouring the internet for sample images of the Pixel 10 Pro's AI-enhanced 100x zoom feature - Pro Res Zoom - and the early results have been all over the place.