Google Photos APK Teardown Hints at Animation Speed Controls
Strings in Google Photos v7.96.0.99 point to 0.25x to 2x speed options, a preview step, and GIF saving to the camera roll.
An APK teardown of Google Photos version 7.96.0.99 has turned up strings indicating upcoming animation speed controls, according to Android Authority. The speed options hinted at in the code are 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x.
The strings also point to a workflow in which users can preview an animation before saving it. The feature is not yet live in the app.
Separately, the same strings confirm that GIFs created in Google Photos will be saved to the camera roll and backed up to Google Photos.
What the strings show
As with any teardown, the presence of code strings indicates work in progress rather than a finished, shipped feature. Google has not announced the speed controls or the preview option.
No release date has been given, and the version of Google Photos in which the feature might appear is not known.
Quick answers
What speed options are coming to Google Photos animations?
The strings indicate 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x.
Is the animation speed feature live in Google Photos?
No. The feature is not yet live.
Where will GIFs made in Google Photos be saved?
The strings confirm they will be saved to the camera roll and backed up to Google Photos.