Google has killed off the ability to only Backup Photos to Google Photos While Charging
Last month, at its I/O 2017 developer conference, Google announced new features that would be coming to Android O, and also that Google Lens would eventually make its way into Google Photos. While Android O still remains in beta for supported handsets, and the Lens feature is still on the way, the firm has now quietly removed a very useful option from its Photos app for both Android and iOS.
The feature provided users an option to only backup their photos and videos to the cloud while the device was charging. This was extremely beneficial, considering the fact that backing up data can consume a lot of battery life.
In the latest Google Photos update, some have notived that the "while charging only " toggle has been removed from its settings menu, forcing users to accept the fact that backups can now happen at anytime or are left with the option of having to perform the backups manually.
Another issue with the new design is that users who tend to snap lots of pics will now be forced to immediately review and delete unwanted images as to avoid clogging up their backup photo stream.
The feature was found in the settings menu and it was one of the best features that Google Photos had. It allowed you to only backup images while your phone was on the charger in order to keep it from sucking the life out of your battery throughout the day.
This was something Google was proud of, as it should have been. Having an app that's constantly syncing and storing your photos throughout the day is helpful, but requires a good amount of power. Your only backup options now are whether you want it to automatically backup using data or as soon as you connect to any WiFi, neither of which are great options for conserving battery life.
Although this doesn't seem like a good move as it might frustrate some users, Google may have a good reason for this. In fact, a little explanation from the search giant regarding this would be really helpful.
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