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Google Photos Updates Trash Policy to 30 Days, Introduces Smart Calendar Tool
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What Happened?
Google Photos has reduced the trash retention period for deleted items from 60 to 30 days. Additionally, a new feature will allow users to create calendar events directly from photos of event posters.
Key points
- The trash retention period for Google Photos is now 30 days.
- Previously, deleted items were retained for 60 days.
- The new policy applies to all media, whether backed up or stored locally.
- A new 'Add to calendar' feature is being tested in Google Photos.
- This feature will extract event details from photos to create calendar entries.
- Users will need to grant calendar access for the new feature.
Key insights
- The shorter trash retention period could lead to increased user caution when deleting media.
- The new calendar feature may enhance user experience by simplifying event management.
- If the calendar tool is successful, it could lead to further integrations in Google services.
Why it matters
The updated trash policy may prompt users to act quickly to recover important media.
Source
India Today
