Google Says That It Is Improving How Its Phones Photograph Black Skin

Google is changing the way that its Android smartphone cameras process darker skin tones in order to address historic problems relating to how people of color are portrayed in photographs. Google’s Android VP Sameer Samat announced that the company is working on making its phones improve the way they render darker skin tones and different types of hair, drawing on a diverse range of experts as part of its development. “As part of our ongoing commitment to product inclusion, we’re working to make technology more accessible and equitable,” Samat explained.