Google Photos to offer free original quality backup to Nexus devices

Google rolled out an update to Google Photos this calendar week. While the latest update didn't bring any new features, it has revealed a new feature that Google is planning to unveil for Nexus devices. According to an analysis byAndroidPolice, Google is preparing to offer unlimited storage of original quality photograph and video backups to its Nexus devices.

Google Photos to offer unlimited original quality image and video backup

Google Photos 1.21 started rolling out earlier this calendar week, without any visible new features. But, Nexus owners will be pleased to learn that they are about to get a massive new feature - unlimited storage of original quality photos and videos.

Currently, the Photos app offers unlimited free storage to everyone, only the images are resized down to xvi megapixel. While that is still a high quality and none of the electric current Nexus devices need any more storage space (both the Nexus 5X and 6P take pictures with a 12.3MP sensor), the quality and infinite practise come up into play when storing 4K videos. The app caps the videos at 1080p, while both the current Nexus phones are capable of shooting 4K videos at 2160p. If this characteristic rolls out to Nexus owners, they will be able to store original quality 4K videos for admittedly free.

Some users too want to store images as they are taken, without trusting the automated algorithms that promise to save space. Fifty-fifty when the images fall under the 16MP category, the app processes them to reduce file size, to save some extra space. While yous can't spot any differences and they look high quality, there are pocket-sized adjustments made to colors, losing some clarity when you zoom in.

"The latest Google Photos update includes a [sic] some text that draw a very specific do good for Nexus customers: they volition enjoy free unlimited storage for original quality photos and videos uploaded from their Nexus devices," the APK teardown revealed.

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The in a higher place strings practise not mention whatever restrictions, and we still don't know if this characteristic will be offered to current/older Nexus devices, or if information technology will but curlicue out in fall this yr when Google launches the new Nexus devices. After all, information technology will exist a major incentive to buy Nexus devices.