Source: Jeramy Johnson / Android Central
Table of Contents
What you need to know
- Google is working on a change to the Photos app that'll make it easier to monetise.
- It's moving some editing features behind a paywall.
- You'll then need a Google One subscription to access those features.
Google Photos is a fun service from Google that's been recommended for its ease of use across platforms. It stores all your photos, works on all your devices, and even throws in editing for free. Now, Google is working on monetization for the app. The company already sells albums and prints, now it's going to put some pre-existing features behind a paywall.
As per XDA Developers, it's testing moving Color Pop, a feature that would leave the subject in color while rendering the rest of the photo in monochrome, behind a Google One paywall. If this rolls out, to use that feature, you'll need to have a Google One subscription on your Google account.
Shop some of Black Friday's best deals from around the web NOW! a>
It's a move that strikes us as a little odd, especially when it comes to a stock app for Android One phones, but it's not without precedent. Microsoft does the same thing with premium editing features in the Microsoft Photos app being locked behind an Office 365 paywall.
Of course, it would be more user-friendly for the company to create new features for this new Google One integration, rather than lock away ones that were already in the project. Perhaps that's what Google plans to do when it rolls this change out widely, lest they risk being seen as greedy.
Get More Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 4a
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
Sony's best noise-canceling earbuds are $62 off for Black Friday
The Sony WF-1000XM3 are still some of the very best true wireless earbuds. Thanks to this Black Friday deal, you can save big on them.
Is your Pixel acting up? Here's how to fix the most annoying problems
Google's Pixel phones are great — until they're not. If you have a Pixel and keep running into annoying problems, here's how to fix them once and for all.
Samsung's five-year-old Galaxy Tab S2 gets a new security update
The Verizon variant of Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 has received a new software update with the October 2020 Android security patch. Samsung had announced the Galaxy Tab S2 in July 2015.
Spice up your smartphone or tablet with the best icon packs for Android
Being able to customize your device is fantastic as it helps to make your device even more of "your own". With the power of Android, you can use third-party launchers to add custom icon themes and these are just some of our favorites.
