Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
Google is testing a “Playback speed” option in Google Photos, offering speed options from 0.25x to 2x.
Users may also gain the ability to hide date labels for a cleaner, uninterrupted grid-like layout of their photos.
These features are currently not available to users.
Google Photos could finally let you adjust video playback speed
Within Google Photos v7.58, we’ve managed to enable the ability to adjust playback speed, a feature that has long been requested within the app.
In the near future, when users play a video, they can tap on the three dots on the top right and select the “Playback speed” option. This will open a bottom sheet that presents speed options, including 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x.
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Google Photos could get a more immersive Photos view
We also managed to enable a new toggle that allows users to hide dates from the Photos view. This creates an uninterrupted, more immersive grid of your photos without date separators, much like other Gallery apps.
Current Photos view with date separators
New “Show dates in grid” toggle
We couldn’t get the uninterrupted view to surface just yet, as toggling the setting yields no changes. We’ll keep you updated when we learn more.
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