At Google I / O this week, the company unveiled some new features that will be coming to Google Photos.
Google said that despite the popularity of Google Photos, most of the 4 trillion photos stored on it have never even been viewed.
The new features try to make the most of photos that no one usually looks at, like the procase a private image folder but also new image display formats.
Password photos
With Locked Folder in @googlephotos, you can add photos to a passcode protected space and they won't show up as you scroll through Photos or other apps on your phone. Locked Folder is launching first on Google Pixel, and more Android devices throughout the year. #GoogleIO pic.twitter.com/yGNoQ8vLdq
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Google has announced the Locked Folder for the images you prefer to hide behind a password or some biometric authentication.
Locked Folders will first come on Pixel devices (in the summer) and will be available on more Android devices throughout the year. Pixel devices will also be able to store photos directly in the locked folder from the camera.
Even more cinematic photos
Google released cinematic photos in December, a feature that makes your photos a little more XNUMXD through a motion element. Google is now extending this feature to allow you to embed multiple images into one type of slow motion animation.
You may have seen this effect. It is often used for example in TV shows advertisements and it can take quite some time to do with some traditional software. Google's AI can do this automatically.
Google reports that most people take two or three photos at a time for best results. Movie photos allow these extra shots not to be lost, as Google will recognize similar images and automatically create animated videos.
Highlight your "little patterns"
Η artificial intelligence is quite good at pattern recognition. Google noticed that people tend to take photos of similar objects or subjects – habits that we might not even notice. Google will now collect the images into mini-albums called Little Patterns.
More Appearance Control
Η service Google Photos lets you view older images (as memories), but most do not look back at every photo they have taken. Either because they were shot with someone ex or because someone does not want to remember a specific time period. So Google says it will offer more control over the photos that the app displays.
Google says "showing some photos is painful" and is working with GLAAD to make the photos appear more appealing.
Specifically:
- It will more easily hide certain people or certain periods of time.
- You will be able to report the best moments of your trip.
- You will soon be able to remove a photo from Memories.
- You will be able to change the Best of Month memories
Changes are likely to be welcome, of course, but Google AI literally seems to read and understand every photo.
