The application Google Photos is introducing new functionality for its users, especially those with the Pixel 8. The functionality, still without an official name in Portuguese, but known as “Photo Stacking”, Enables you to organize multiple similar images into a single thumbnail in your library. application.
This tool is useful for photos taken simultaneously, avoiding grouping photos from different periods. An example of how this new feature works was shared on Reddit, showing how grouped photos appear with a square icon and indicate how many images are contained in them.
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These new features bring benefits in terms of saving space and making it easier to delete duplicate photos, although you will need to activate them manually.
Currently, details on the availability of “Photo Stack” for devices beyond the Pixel 8 are limited. Based on previous releases of exclusive Google Photos features for Pixel devices, it is expected that the function will eventually be extended to other Android devices.
Additionally, recent tests indicated that the new functionality was not yet present in version 6.60 of Photos for Android. In the meantime, users can check out the demo of the feature, which was found in the Beta version code and released by a leaker.
In this version, it is possible to activate “Photo Stacking” using a three-dot icon and choose the main image in the group. Furthermore, the tool helps keep the library organized and makes it easier to identify repeated images.
It is worth mentioning that the Photos app, available on iOS devices, offers similar functionality for grouping Live Photos.
In addition to “Photo Stack”, Google Photos is launching a new video generator. This function uses artificial intelligence to select highlights from the gallery, such as trips or moments with specific people, and quickly creates a short vertical video.
This video is ideal for sharing on platforms like Instagram Reels or TikTok. This functionality was launched at the end of October for some international users and is expected to reach more users in future updates.
