Google Photos introduces innovative AI-driven features designed to streamline the organization and categorization of your photo collection
Google in a significant update, Among the highlights is the introduction of Photo Stacks, a feature employing AI to identify the best photo from a series, decluttering your gallery by placing it atop a stack.
Photo Stacks intelligently selects the optimal image from a set of related photos, minimizing redundancy in your gallery. Users retain the flexibility to manually choose their preferred photo or disable the feature altogether. By leveraging visual similarities, Google Photos ensures that similar shots taken in close succession are neatly stacked behind the top pick, enhancing gallery organization.
Acknowledging that a considerable portion of galleries comprises similar photos, Google Photos aims to significantly reduce clutter while preserving all images within the stacks. Users can easily access the stacked photos by tapping on the stack and horizontally scrolling through the collection.
A more intriguing addition is an AI-powered feature targeting specific photo types such as screenshots, documents, and receipts. Through advanced technologies like Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Google Photos identifies and categorizes these photos into dedicated albums. Moreover, users can set reminders linked to these images, ensuring timely revisits, such as being reminded of an upcoming event by a stored screenshot of a ticket with a QR code.
For enhanced organization, users can opt to automatically archive screenshots and documents after 30 days. This keeps them accessible in dedicated albums for reference while preventing them from cluttering the main gallery. Both the Photo Stacks and the AI-driven categorization features are set to roll out on Android and iOS platforms, offering users a more refined and efficient photo management experience.
