by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is ditching the classic bottom navigation bar in favor of a floating toolbar. The new pill-shaped toolbar floats above your images and combines Photos, Collections, and Create in one compact bar. The update is...
by dbadmin | Feb 12, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a “Copy” button in the share sheet that lets users copy and paste images directly into other apps without downloading them first. The new sharing approach will avoid unwanted downloads by allowing users to...
by dbadmin | Feb 11, 2026 | Features, Google, Google Photos
I have a deep appreciation for Google Photos. It’s one of the company’s few apps that I’d feel naked without. Foregoing a service that automatically backs up my memories in the background? I couldn’t bear the thought! However, and rather ironically, its insistence on...
by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2026 | Google, Google Photos, News
TL;DR Google Photos may not behave as you expect when deleting pictures you’ve copied. In addition to removing the primary photo from your camera gallery, Photos will also delete local copies. The app does reference this behavior, but it’s possible that users may not...
by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new “folder” icon in the main header to provide instant access to on-device media. The Collections tab and Backup settings are set for a visual refresh with more modern, consistent UI elements. The...
by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing new editing options within the Collage Editor inside Google Photos. The changes include new settings to customize the frame’s thickness, curvature, and color. It also organizes the editor’s options using a...
