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TL;DR Google Photos for Android is now receiving a revised image/video viewer interface.
The tweaked UI includes a new options menu to quickly access key features.
The revised UI is available on recent versions of Google Photos.
Google recently revealed a new-look image editor for Google Photos, which drew a mixed reaction from users. Now, it looks like the company has brought some visual tweaks to the image viewer UI.
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The Google Photos app for Android is now receiving a revised viewer UI. For one, the Google Lens shortcut button at the bottom of the viewer has been replaced with an Add to button, allowing you to add the image/video to an album, an archive, or a locked folder. Google has also removed the cast shortcut at the top of the viewer. Furthermore, the time, date, and location of the image are now shown at the top of the UI.
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However, the most notable change is that the three-dot icon now opens a new options menu (see third image above). Tapping this icon would previously summon the familiar info/metadata menu, which can still be activated with an upward swipe. The new menu hosts options like Google Lens, a Create shortcut (for highlights/collages/cinematic photos), the Use as option, Cast functionality, and more.
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