In June, Google completely revamped Photos with simpler navigation and a long-awaited map view. The redesign was more evident on the phones, but the site also saw some adjustments. Google Photos has now been optimized for Android tablets with an interface that makes better use of large screens.
Previously, the tablet’s UI was just that of the phone, with a bottom bar that spanned the entire width of the screen, even with the three tabs placed in the center. Few modifications have been made to use the extra space.
The new optimized interface starts with the top bar adding a search field, although its position depends on the width of the screen. On smaller to medium devices, it is on the right next to your Cast profile and icon image, while larger devices (Chromeboks) have on the left complete with a tip / prompt and even an “Upload” button that opens the Files app of the system . This reflects an additional layer of optimization for Chrome OS.
An ever-present search bar eliminates the second section of the application, which contains the field on the phones. As such, the tablet version of Google Photos renames it from “Search” to “Explore”. Inside, the People, Places and Things carousels have not been changed.
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Speaking of going around the app, the bottom bar has been replaced by a navigation trail on the left edge. After the main tab “Photos” and the aforementioned “Explore”, “Sharing” appears and is no longer located in the upper left corner. There is a partition on the rail, with “Library” to follow.
A big change is quick access to On device, Utilities, File and Recycle Bin, with each opening as full-screen pages that don’t show the new sidebar.
This tablet-optimized version of Google Photos for Android appears to be still being released with 5.25 (via Reddit) and is not widely available. In the meantime, the iOS app has not yet been updated.
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