HDR on google Pixel 8 pro

[u/Cultural-Track7748]

It’s well-known that Ultra HDR support on the Pixel 8 Pro has faced some challenges, and for about a year, it wasn’t fully available for this model. However, with the release of Lightroom Mobile version 10.1, Ultra HDR editing is now officially supported on the Pixel 8 Pro.

The images look stunning in HDR while working within the app. But here’s the issue: when I save the edited image (as a JPG) and view it in the native Google Photos app on my Pixel 8 Pro, it no longer displays in HDR. Instead, it looks like an SDR version of the image, losing the vibrant details and dynamic range I see in Lightroom.

To check if this was specific to my device, I tried the same on my brother’s Pixel 7 Pro, and it’s facing the exact same issue.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a way to ensure that the saved images retain their HDR quality when viewed in Google Photos, or is this a limitation with the format/settings? Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated!

[u/wackydaddums]

Tried Ultra HDR when it first came out (STUNNING images!) But experienced same issue. So stopped using it. Seems to be useless if it cannot be viewed across all platforms

[u/Cultural-Track7748 → u/wackydaddums]

Exactly! I got so frustrated. HDR quality is something else and after that nothing else seems worth it. I hope they fix it. Which phone were you using though.

[u/wackydaddums → u/Cultural-Track7748]

Was creating the Ultra HDR within Lightroom Classic on my MacBook laptop. Looked stunning in Lightroom. When exported as jpeg to desktop, the effect was gone. Ergo: Useless.