A new update is starting to roll out from Google+ for Android, in which the management of the images (and more specifically of the photographs) is where the great news are included. There are more options when it comes to editing photos from the device itself.
This has been announced Vic gundotra, one of the top managers of the Mountain View company regarding this application, on his Google+ profile. By the way, the update has only reached a few users at the moment, and the rollout on a much more global basis will begin next week in different regions.
El appearance that the application will have once the corresponding update is received is the one that can be seen in the image that we leave below. It can be clearly seen that there are new options when it comes to managing the photos that are stored.
Improvements that have been announced to arrive
One of the new additions for Google+ is the one called Non-destructive editing in the cloud. This allows an image to be modified from any device you have, such as a telephone and personal computer, and that all changes are always saved and present. In addition, it offers the possibility to return to the original state of the image at any time.
Additionally, they will be new from the game filters for photos, such as Retrolux or Dram, and also options like cropping and rotating images. All this with a simple interface that allows you to perform actions with a single tap. Incidentally, searching and viewing stored photos is now easier, as the dedicated interface has been updated and is now more intuitive.
In short, new features that increase the "power" of Google+ version 4.3 in terms of managing and editing photos, something that is very common on mobile devices. We will see the welcome that it has among the users all these news, that to give a better opinion, wait to use them continuously, but on paper they point in the right direction.
Source: Vic gundotra.
Conversational Editing with AI: Voice Commands and Suggestions
The current Google Photos experience integrates conversational editing thanks to Gemini: on Android devices just say what you want (lighten an image, remove an object, restore a photo) and the app applies the changes. Accept chained instructions, so you can refine the result on the fly and create variants, change the background or add creative elements such as emojis or stickers.
To start quickly, the editor displays automatic recommendations as “Improve,” and the AI selects the appropriate tools without you having to know them. This approach democratizes publishing and makes interaction more natural by combining voice recognition and intelligent transformations; its rollout is gradual and will extend to more platforms.
New redesigned editor and photo view
The app has reorganized the editor with a bottom carousel that groups functions by categories and a magnifying glass icon to search for tools with descriptions. “Auto” mode integrates Enhance, Dynamic and AI Enhance, while the advanced tabs group Stocks (Magic Eraser, Best Take, clipping), Markup (text and highlighting), Filters, Lighting y Colour.
It adds selective editing: Tap, circle, or use a brush to target specific areas only; the app suggests the ideal setting for each region, leaving the rest unchanged. sliders They are more fluid, with basic cropping, formatting, flipping and rotating controls accessible above the image and save buttons at the top.
The main photo view adopts an interface cleaner and more intuitive: shows location, time and date in the top corner, moves options to the three point menu (Lens, cast, save locally, delete...), and concentrates actions such as archiving or taking to the Private Folder on the button “Add to (+)”. Appear insignia to change category, manage motion, save to the library or upload to the cloud.
The design follows Material 3, with a revised “Create” tab and clearer backup indicators. The deployment is via server and it may take a while depending on the region; if it doesn't appear, closing the app completely may help, although it depends on remote activation.
Ultra HDR, settings and availability
The editor incorporates Ultra HDR to improve dynamic range and color with smaller files, ideal for sharing. To fully appreciate the effect on screen, compatibility is recommended. HDR. Fine adjustments are also maintained such as gloss, contrast, white/black dot, touches of light, Shadows, saturation, warmness, tone, skin tone, blue tone, Pop, bullet point y HDR, plus cropping and rotating; with active backup, changes are synced across devices and can be undo at any time. Some functions require at least 4 GB of RAM and may not be available on the mobile web.
In terms of security and transparency, Google promotes content credentials C2PA in its camera ecosystem to identify captures and edits with AI, while conversational editing with Gemini is also available in its app and web. Some users have noted new curved handles in Android cropping and the presence of “Auto” or “AI Enhance” options: there is currently no general setting to return to the classic cropping or hide such suggestions, although it is always possible to opt out. manual settings.
With the addition of non-destructive editing, voice commands, a reorganized editor, Ultra HDR, and a more useful viewfinder, the Google Photos experience moves towards a more powerful and accessible flow, maintaining the simplicity for quick edits and precision for those seeking total control.