Google Photos adds setting to disable shimmer, AI camera shortcut
Google Photos for Android has rolled out a trio of small updates, including a new shimmer setting and a Material 3 Expressive redesign of Settings.
Intelligence analysis by Llama
Google Photos has added a new setting to disable shimmer, an outline around people or objects in photos that can be taken action on. The app has also received a Material 3 Expressive redesign of Settings and a new AI camera shortcut.
Google Photos has added a new setting to turn off a visual effect called shimmer, which helps users take action on people or objects in their photos. The app also got a new design for its settings page and a shortcut to take new photos quickly.
Analysis
A New Setting to Disable Shimmer
Google Photos has introduced a new setting that allows users to disable shimmer, an outline around people or objects in photos that can be taken action on. This feature was previously enabled by default, but users can now go to the Photos view from the three-dot overflow menu or Settings > Preferences to toggle it off. The shimmer setting is meant to provide a visual cue for users to take action on specific objects or people in their photos.
A Material 3 Expressive Redesign of Settings
Google Photos has also received a Material 3 Expressive redesign of Settings. This redesign makes full use of containers on the main page, Backup, and Preferences to better distinguish line items. Other pages like Notifications, Sharing, Apps & devices, and Privacy remain on the previous design for a piecemeal approach.
A New AI Camera Shortcut
The final update today lets users quickly take a new picture when using Remix, Photo to video, or other AI templates. Instead of having to select a photo from their library, there's a large camera FAB (floating action button) that launches the device camera. This is meant to be a quick and temporary input, like a simple photo or a funny face, that saves users from having to exit Google Photos.
Key points
- Google Photos has added a new setting to disable shimmer, an outline around people or objects in photos that can be taken action on.
- The app has received a Material 3 Expressive redesign of Settings.
- A new AI camera shortcut has been added, allowing users to quickly take new photos when using Remix, Photo to video, or other AI templates.
If these updates play out positively, users can expect a more streamlined and intuitive experience in Google Photos, with features like the new shimmer setting and AI camera shortcut making it easier to create and edit photos.
However, if the updates are not well-received, users may experience frustration with the new design and features, potentially leading to a decrease in user engagement and satisfaction.
