The Pixel 11 Pro’s 5x zoom portrait mode is mind-blowing, and you have to try it

Telephoto cameras on our phones are played out, right? After all, there’s one on the back of most big-name flagship phones, and we’ve been spoiled with 3x, 5x, and even 10x optical zooms for a while. You can even buy teleconverter kits for some phones to extend the zoom range even further. Equally, portrait modes are just as common and a feature we probably all take for granted. The Google Pixel 11 Pro has done something special by combining these two features to create a fantastic camera mode that, if you haven’t already, you should go out and try. Here’s why.