In a recent teardown of the official Camera app's most recent update, evidence has surfaced that Google is likely working on introducing a new "Smart Burst" mode. Taking "burst" photos isn't a new concept, usually leaving the user with hundreds of slightly-different images to sift through (and manually pick the ones that are worth keeping). As its name suggests, "Smart Burst" is probably a smarter version of burst photography, picking the best photos for you based on a variety of metrics.
Of the metrics that Google will reportedly be using to grade photos include the number of faces in the photo, streaking, facial expressions, whether eyes are open, and more.
While bringing a burst mode to the Camera app isn't exactly groundbreaking (especially as this feature has been done by countless Android OEMs, Apple, and others), it's nice to see Google bringing more features to its feature-light Camera app. But maybe its straightforward and clean interface low on bloat is one of the reasons the Camera app is so popular. Either way, this feature is probably on the way, and it would make sense that Google could tie it in with better camera hardware in a future Nexus (now wouldn't that be great?).
For now, you can get version 2.5 of the Camera app, which is where all of this information was pulled from, OTA via the Play Store.
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