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Google Photos 2024 Recap rolling out with insights, Gemini, and more
With the year winding down, Google Photos is rolling out its 2024 Recap, which has two parts.
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Google Photos rolling out ‘Undo device backup’ setting
The Google Photos mobile app is rolling out a new setting that basically lets you undo a backup, and “remove all of the photos and videos that are currently found on your device in Google Photos.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos removing ‘Memories’ from bottom bar, now called ‘Moments’
Google Photos is rolling out a redesign that removes the “Memories” tab from the bottom bar, though the functionality remains intact with a new “Moments” name and location. This is starting to roll out on iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos gets navigation redesign on the web with Collections
After introducing on Android and iOS in August, Google Photos on the web is now replacing the Library with “Collections.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos can share Memories as a video file – here’s how
A new update to Google Photos is making it significantly easier to share Memories by simply turning them into a video file.
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Google Photos will no longer share images ‘from other apps’ through Partner Sharing
Google has made a change to its Partner Sharing feature in Google Photos, with the app no longer sharing images that originate from “other apps.”
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Google Photos for Android switches to translucent status bar
If you updated Google Photos today and something looks different on your Pixel, it’s because Google went from a transparent status bar to a translucent one.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolling new ‘Updates’ page on Android, iOS
After replacing “Library” with the “Collections” tab in August, the next notable change to Google Photos is an “Updates” feed in place of “Sharing.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos will label images edited by AI
In acknowledgement of how generative AI makes complex image manipulation very easy and widely accessible, Google Photos is getting an info section that identifies such edits.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos website can now directly back up folders on your computer
Google Photos on the web is getting an interesting new backup capability that can upload a folder “from your computer automatically.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now allows complex edits that keep Ultra HDR on Pixel
Google today detailed how you can now make complex image edits, like with Magic Eraser, in Photos while maintaining Ultra HDR quality on the Pixel 8+.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos starts rolling out AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ following waitlist sign-ups
Following Google opening a waitlist for access last month, Google Photos is now rolling out “Ask Photos” to some users.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to block faces from appearing in Google Photos Memories
Google Photos will always try to bring old photos up to the surface in the form of “Memories,” but sometimes, certain faces will creep up that you’d rather not see. Google Photos allows you to block recognized faces from the Memories feature; here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolling out video editor redesign with AI ‘presets’
After the Collections tab revamp and search updates, Google Photos is now rolling out a redesign of its mobile video editor. The goal is to make it “easier than ever to edit your favorite videos into stunning clips to share.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now lets you flip your photos and videos horizontally
As the biggest gallery app on the platform, it’s actually shocking that Google Photos is only now gaining the ability to flip photos and videos horizontally.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos ‘classic search’ adds natural language lookup and ‘Best match’
After the big Collections redesign last month, Google Photos is upgrading “classic search” in the Android and iOS app with features like “Best match.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos starts rolling out Ask Photos — how to join waitlist
After being previewed at I/O 2024 in May, Google Photos is now rolling out “early access” to Ask Photos to select US users on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseZoom Enhance rolling out to Pixel 8 Pro with Google Photos update
As announced last week, Zoom Enhance in Google Photos is now available on the Pixel 8 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s Pixel Zoom Enhance, which works on-device, in action [Gallery]
On Tuesday, Google announced that Zoom Enhance will be available on the Pixel 9 Pro series and is rolling out to the Pixel 8 Pro. Ahead of that, here’s a lot more examples and details on how Pixel Zoom Enhance works.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolling out ‘Collections’ redesign to replace ‘Library’ tab
After rolling back the last Library redesign in 2022, Google Photos is trying again with a new tab called “Collections.” The goal is to make “finding content easier than ever.”
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Google on the difference between Magic Eraser and Magic Editor’s Erase tool
Google Photos recently made its AI editing tools free and the company is out with an interesting blog about tips and best practices. Of note is a section explaining the difference between Magic Eraser and the erase tool in Magic Editor.
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Google Photos adding Documents view to the web
After rolling out some Material 3 tweaks, Google Photos on the web is adding the “Documents” section that’s already available on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s a quick sneak peek at ‘Ask Photos’ in Google Photos [Gallery]
One of Google’s upcoming AI features is “Ask Photos” in the Google Photos app which will allow users to quickly gather information from their photo library using generative AI. The feature hasn’t started rolling out yet, but we’ve got a quick look at how the feature will look within the app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos hits 10 billion downloads on the Play Store
Google Photos has just surpassed the 10 billion download milestone on the Google Play Store almost 4 years after reaching the halfway mark.
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