Google has joined forces with Meta to overhaul how Instagram handles photos and videos on Android devices. The changes arrive with Android 17. They target a complaint that has dogged the platform for years. Content captured on high-end Android phones often looked worse than shots taken on iPhones once posted to Stories or Reels. But that gap narrows now. Flagship Android 17 phones gain full Ultra HDR capture and playback inside Instagram. Colors pop. Lighting stays true. The in-app camera taps Night Sight for low-light scenes without forcing users to switch apps. Built-in stabilization smooths footage even during movement. And the entire process from shutter press to upload receives an optimized pipeline. Android Police reported the partnership delivers results that match or beat competitors according to Google’s internal tests using a Universal Video Quality model. The article notes this effort builds on earlier work by Samsung. It scales those gains across more devices. Users have grumbled for versions.…