GOOGLE’S brand new Pixel smartphone packed many punches when it was unveiled earlier this month.

But fans of the Android device have noticed that a favourite feature is mysteriously missing from the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Tool is nowhere to be seen on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

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Tool is nowhere to be seen on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 ProCredit: Google

And Pixel loyalists are not impressed.

Photo Spheres were introduced way back in 2012 when the Pixels first started.

Many saw it as a more advanced way of doing panoramic shots.

You could make immersive memories of locations with a full 360-degree view of your surroundings.

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Dots would appear on screen guiding you were to turn the phone.

The feature still exists on previous models but users are worried it could disappear in a future update.

“It was a great way to catch expensive, scenic views (in a cathedral, a town square, etc ),” one user said.

“I didn’t use it a lot but, when I used it, I truly wanted it-and it worked very well. I’m extremely disappointed.”

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Another added: “shame, I quite liked using photo sphere now and then.”

A third commented: “Completely baffling.”

The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were revealed on October 4.

Both models flaunt the same 50-megapixel wide camera on their backs.

On the standard Pixel 8 it’s paired with a 12-megapixel ultra wide camera.

But on the Pro, users get two additional cameras instead.

There’s the 48-megapixel ultra wide camera, as well as a 48-megapixel telephoto shooter than offers an iPhone 15 Pro Max-style 5x optical zoom.

You’ll also get the same 10.5-megapixel selfie camera on the front with a 95-degree ultra wide field of view.

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