TL;DR Google Photos is getting a completely revamped editor, with reorganized sections that make the editing flow much more intuitive.
Google previously gave us a glimpse of the new design, but we’ve managed to dive deeper and unlock the new UI and all the functional changes.
The new tool search option is perhaps one of the best new features of the new Google Photos editor.
A big update is coming to Google Photos, and it’s more than just a fresh coat of paint. Google is set to roll out one of the biggest redesigns the app’s built-in editor has seen in years, complete with Material 3 Expressive stylings and a bunch of functional upgrades.
We first caught a glimpse of the revamped editor when Google Photos celebrated its 10th anniversary, but we’ve now managed to dive deeper and unlock the new UI in version 7.34.0.772224975 of the Google Photos app to show you exactly what’s coming, including changes that Google hasn’t shown off yet.
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Right off the bat, you’ll notice that the Material 3 Expressive design elements are everywhere in the revamped Google Photos app. From the soft, rounded corners in the crop tool to the updated shapes for the walkthrough, tiles, and buttons, the whole interface feels more modern, friendly, and in line with Google’s new design language.
New editing tools layout Once you open the updated Google Photos editor, you’ll notice that Google has reorganized all the existing tools into a row of new sections, which now include: Auto
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