Google Photos is a popular app that’s always evolving. So, it should come as no surprise that Google is delivering another update. But this time, things are a little different since it’s going back to what worked, reverting some of the previous changes it made.
The report comes from Android Authority, shedding light on a redesign that brings back old elements, making it easier and faster to make edits to your photos. Now, this isn’t a complete revamp, but there are noticeable changes that frequent users will easily be able to spot.
Manual controls front and center
Personally, I never had an issue with the newer redesign, but there could have been many users who didn’t care for the change, since it made it harder to access important editing tools. While it’s just one step, that’s a pretty big deal if you’re someone who’s always editing images and videos in Photos.
With the new update, staple editing tools like Crop, Adjust, Filters, and more will be a lot easier to access. Simply click on the Tools button, and all the primary editing tools you need will now be there. Of course, that doesn’t mean that Google is going back to basics completely, and users will still have easy access to AI tools as well.
However, the ‘Help me edit’ section will now look a lot simpler, with Google introducing a smaller button that will now be marked with a simple ‘Ask’. Naturally, tapping the Ask button will bring Gemini on board to help with editing tasks, just like before. So, when it comes to the functionality, nothing’s changed here.
There are also more minor UI changes, but nothing that will affect how you work. In addition to the above, Android Authority also notes that there will now be a new Explore section added to the app, which will reside next to Memories. This new feature will create a vertical movie featuring curated clips.
For the most part, it’s small changes here and there that could make a big difference to power users. If you want to give this a try, be sure to update Google Photos. While I’m not seeing it yet on my personal device, it appears to be rolling out to the public.
