I recently looked back at a photo I’d taken on a smartphone in 2014, and was struck by its natural look. The details were soft, the shadows dark – just how photos should be. This might change with the Pixel 11, which features new photography tools called Camera Looks that let you dial in your preferences and avoid that modern over-processed look.

On today’s episode of The Vergecast, David Imel discusses his review of the Pixel 11 Pro and its innovative approach to computational photography. Meanwhile, Brendan Carr had a busy week with policy screwups and controversy. Finally, there's a roundup of other tech news including Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods, Fairphone in America, and YouTube altering view counts.

The Pixel 11 seems like another step towards making smartphones more than just simple cameras, but does it really need to outdo DSLRs? Perhaps the real revolution is already happening with better phones embracing simplicity over complexity.