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Google confirms Photos bug that prevents editing and deleting, fix coming ‘ASAP’

Will Sattelberg Sep 28 2026 - 9:58 am PT

Google Photos is undoubtedly the best way to manage your photo library on Android and beyond, but a recent bug has been stopping users from being able to commit even the most basic of tasks, including sharing, editing, and even delete images from their collection. Luckily, if you’ve found yourself dealing with these issues, Google has confirmed a fix is on the way.

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Google Photos rolling out Redact tool, Mood filters, & more

Abner Li Sep 24 2026 - 10:00 am PT

Google Photos is rolling out a handful of new features, including a Redact Markup tool and “Moods” on Android.

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Samsung Gallery starts rolling out Google Photos sync, here are the details you need to know

Ben Schoon Sep 18 2026 - 6:40 am PT

As teased, Samsung Gallery is now rolling out support for Google Photos sync, though there are a few details worth noting.

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Samsung Gallery is adding Google Photos backup to replace OneDrive

Ben Schoon Sep 15 2026 - 12:05 pm PT

New updates are starting to roll out that will let Samsung Gallery replace its OneDrive integration with Google Photos support.

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Google Photos trash bin now deletes media after 30 days, down from 60 days

Ben Schoon Sep 8 2026 - 6:55 am PT

Google Photos has updated its trash bin timeline, cutting the time from 60 days to 30 days as of September 2026.

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Gemini Spark rolling out Google Photos control for automated editing, sharing, & more

Abner Li Sep 3 2026 - 2:44 pm PT

The latest first-party app that Gemini Spark can control is Google Photos. The personal agent can “handle complex, multi-stage workflows” with your library.

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Google Photos might add map view to Ask Photos search

Andrew Romero Aug 19 2026 - 8:51 am PT

An unreleased version of Google Photos appears to include a photo map we haven’t seen on the Ask Photos search page, yet.

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Google Photos now lets you disable that sticker animation – here’s how to turn it off

Ben Schoon Aug 7 2026 - 4:25 am PT

Google Photos rolled out the ability to convert photo subjects into stickers last year, indicated by a little “shimmer” animation. Now, Google is giving users the ability to turn off that animation.

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Google Photos adds setting to disable shimmer, AI camera shortcut

Abner Li Jul 28 2026 - 1:32 pm PT

Google Photos for Android has rolled out a trio of small updates today, led by a new shimmer setting.

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Google Photos toggle lets you switch between classic search & Ask Photos

Abner Li Jul 20 2026 - 3:16 pm PT

Google Photos has rolled out a “classic search” toggle for Ask Photos that delivers a big quality-of-life improvement.

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Google Photos rolls out floating bottom bar redesign on Android [U]

Abner Li Jul 17 2026 - 8:09 am PT

Google Photos is finally rolling out a floating bottom bar redesign on Android that updates how you navigate the app.

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Google Photos rolling out ‘Video Remix’ powered by Gemini Omni

Abner Li Jul 8 2026 - 10:00 am PT

Google Photos is using Gemini’s “create anything from any input” model to offer a new Video Remix capability for fast and stylized editing.

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3 features that Google still hasn’t launched

Abner Li Jul 5 2026 - 7:00 am PT

This is a list of features that Google has shown off but not yet launched. It goes a bit beyond features that are just slowly rolling out and enters the realm of possibly scrapped.

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Google Photos rolls out AI-powered ‘Edit with Ask Photos’ to these new countries

Ben Schoon Jun 17 2026 - 12:40 pm PT

After launching in just four countries last year, Google Photos is expanding its AI-powered “Edit with Ask Photos” experience to five new regions.

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Google Photos starts rolling out ‘Wardrobe,’ a digital version of your closet, just not for everyone

Ben Schoon Jun 8 2026 - 7:35 am PT

Announced earlier this year, the new “Wardrobe” feature of Google Photos is starting to roll out, but only for paid subscribers and only on Android.

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Google Photos support has returned for Aura’s digital photo frames

Ben Schoon Jun 4 2026 - 9:25 am PT

Digital photo frames offer a quick and easy way to display your family photos, and more in your home, and Google Photos integration is a no-brainer. However, changes from Google Photos last year resulted in Aura photo frames losing integration, but that’s now coming back.

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Google Photos for Android rolling out saved Stickers folder

Abner Li Jun 3 2026 - 1:49 pm PT

After introducing custom stickers in February, Google Photos for Android now saves and stores everything you’ve created in a folder.

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Amazon’s redesigned Photos app looks like a mix of Apple and Google Photos

Ben Schoon May 5 2026 - 10:05 am PT

Amazon Photos is getting a revamped app that looks like it was inspired by Google Photos in a few places – which is a great thing for users.

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Google Photos ‘Wardrobe’ digitizes your closet and helps find what to wear

Abner Li Apr 29 2026 - 9:00 am PT

Motorola today announced its 2026 flip-style Razr lineup with a new AI-powered Google Photos feature called “Wardrobe.”

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Google TV is adding YouTube Shorts to the homescreen, new Photos screensaver, more

Ben Schoon Apr 29 2026 - 8:00 am PT

New Google TV updates are coming to bring additional AI features to the platform, as well a YouTube Shorts content front and center on the homescreen.

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Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies

Will Sattelberg Apr 20 2026 - 10:51 am PT

If you’re on Android, Google Photos is probably your go-to way for managing your images and videos, backing those memories up to the cloud, and making edits while on the move. With its latest update, Google is looking to bring retouching tools to your selfies, all while trying to do so in a way the brand keeps referring to as “subtle.”

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Gemini app using Personal Intelligence, Photos for tailored Nano Banana generation

Abner Li Apr 16 2026 - 9:00 am PT

With the international expansion underway, Gemini is now bringing together Personal Intelligence, Google Photos, and Nano Banana 2.

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Google Photos improving crop tool on Android with new animations, bug fixes

Ben Schoon Apr 14 2026 - 8:57 am PT

Google has acknowledged some shortcomings in the crop tool for Google Photos on Android, and is now detailing some improvements rolling out to users.

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Google Photos adding ‘AI Enhance’ button and video playback speed controls, rolling out now

Andrew Romero Apr 6 2026 - 1:10 pm PT

Google announced two new additions to Google Photos for all Android users, and they’ve already begun rolling out.

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