GoKawiilGoogle Photos stops creating duplicate copies for advanced photo edits
Google has updated Google Photos on Android 11 and newer so that edits made with tools like Magic Eraser, Unblur, Ultra HDR, and C2PA no longer generate a separate saved copy. Users can now reopen an edited photo and keep adjusting prior changes, such as filters or brightness, instead of starting from scratch or accumulating multiple versions of the same image.