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Google Photos for Android may get features that were exclusive to iPhone version: Here’s what to expect<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-03-04 11:40:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Photos on Android is expected to gain several features that have so far been exclusive to the iPhone version. According to an Android Authority report, code related to the same was discovered in the latest Google Photos v7.66 update. The additions include manual photo stacking, a floating navigation bar, and further Expressive UI redesign work, bringing the Android app closer in line with changes that iOS users have had access to for some time. No official release dates have been confirmed, but the state of the code suggests a public rollout is not far off.<\/p>\n

Google Photos for Android to get manual photo stacks<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Google Photos introduced automatic Photo Stacks in late 2023. This feature groups similar photos taken around the same time to reduce clutter in a user’s library without deleting anything from their collection. It was a well-received addition, but the automated grouping was not always accurate. Photos that looked similar but were distinct ended up bundled together, and users had little recourse.To address that, Google introduced Manual Photo Stacks last year, giving users direct control over which photos get grouped. The catch: the feature launched exclusively on iOS and never made it to Android.As per the report, code in v7.66 suggests that it is about to change. Developers have enabled Manual Photo Stacks on Android, and it works the same way as on iOS. When it rolls out, users will be able to select multiple photos from their feed and tap a “Stack photos” option from the bottom sheet to manually create a group. Given how complete the implementation appears, the feature could arrive soon.<\/p>\n

Google Photos Android app gets iPhone version-exclusive floating navigation bar<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

One of the more visible gaps between the two versions of Google Photos has been the floating navigation bar. Google rolled it out to iOS as part of a broader visual refresh, which made it all the more noticeable given that the feature was originally shown off as part of Android’s new…
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