Google Photos has introduced manual control over photo stacks in its iOS app. Previously, users could not create or add to photo stacks manually, which led to challenges in organizing images, particularly from burst mode photography that captures multiple similar pictures at once.
Now, iOS users can take advantage of the new feature, while Android users are expected to receive it in the near future, although no specific timeline has been provided. The evolution of smartphone cameras has significantly reduced the market for point-and-shoot cameras.
Modern phone cameras, equipped with advanced sensors and computational photography, allow users to capture high-quality images. In addition, robust processing power enables efficient techniques like burst photography, even in budget-friendly devices.
However, this technological advancement creates the need for effective organization of photos, making the ability to manage photo stacks increasingly essential. With the arrival of the manual control feature, users can now selectively add or remove photos from their stacks in the Google Photos iOS app.
This has been a highly anticipated addition, as many Android users have long requested similar functionality. Interestingly, iPhone users will experience this feature first, despite the Android version being widely used.
Google Photos initially introduced the automatic grouping of similar photos, known as photo stacks, in late 2023. This feature helped to declutter galleries by organizing visually similar images, whether taken simultaneously or not.
Users could previously remove individual images or dismantle entire stacks, but the option to create and curate stacks manually is a significant enhancement, benefitting both iOS and, soon, Android users. Although there is no official announcement regarding the Android rollout, the iOS launch suggests it will be coming soon.
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