Tech Desk
Aug 09, 2024
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Google is set to introduce a new destination called Collections that’s likely to make “finding content simpler than ever.”
Collection features all your albums in one place, such as your private albums and those shared with you by other users, along with latest folders for people, pets, documents, and places.
These changes are apparently in support of Google’s upcoming Gemini-powered Ask Photos assistant, which would be released soon, according to Google's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai.
According to 9to5Google, the search tab has also been redesigned, substituting the previous image tiles with a list of suggested options such as Screenshots, Selfies, and Menus.
The Collections view — which replaces the existing library tab but holds the same bookshelf-style icon — is currently set to be rolled out to all Android and iOS Google Photos users. However, it might take a few weeks to launch on all devices.
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Users can head into the Collections tab and tap on Albums to switch between different views such as “All,” “Shared with me,” and “My albums.” Folders for “Favorites” and “Trash” would appear on top, while Google said that the remaining two tiles “may rotate based on the items you navigate to the most.”
Users’ Locked Folders would no longer be offered at the top of the Collections view following complaints about the placement.
Moreover, the Utilities folder is entirely removed, while the tools are being relocated. Options for importing pictures and making creations such as albums, collages, and highlight videos can be found by tapping the “+” symbol, while things like freeing up space on the device and handling photo frames now, need you to tap your Google Photos account profile.
