As your photo collection on Google Photos grows, you may find that you’re soon running out of storage. For most people, the fact that the free 15GB may not be enough for them doesn’t surprise them, so those who would love a lot of 15GB of space will still find it wonderful. Here’s some good news: Google On Display can share its Free Up Memory Storage Saver feature with mobile apps.
Currently, the function can only be used on the web. With this capability, photos and videos are compressed making your backup process faster resulting in additional storage space. It’s a compromise: such a low price provided with a little less quality still enables a lot of memories to be collected.
This data comes from APK deep dives, which is a type of code analysis where experts dig up hidden features of an APK. No official statement has been made, but those strings imply that users will soon be able to compress their already existing photos directly on their cell phones.
Here’s the problem: data compression is more irreversible. These little words written in code unwittingly convey some of the implications of human genetic engineering. Now it is a fact that when you use the compress function, the write quality on the original has to be reduced.
Quality can be defined in different ways and affordances can be both positive and negative. The average user may not notice the difference, but dedicated photographers with an eye for amazing detail shouldn’t expect even the slightest difference. Furthermore, the rules also limit you to one media compression each day, which I find very unfair.
Finally, while Storage Saver also has its disadvantages, it may be the only possibility for those who are in a tough situation due to lack of space. It becomes easier to shoot when a little space is kept for it, without facing the problem of lack of space.
This could be a new side to the app, which a good news for Google Photos users. I encourage you to keep checking back, as our plans may soon contribute to the development of a storage management app based on your smartphone.
