I turned on one Google Photos feature and realized my camera roll is full of garbage
The author reflects on their experience with Google Photos, realizing that their camera roll is filled with unmeaningful images. A specific feature in the app, the 'Hide clutter' option, helped highlight the lack of significant photos taken over time. This revelation prompted a reconsideration of how they capture memories through photography.
- ▪The author discovered the 'Hide clutter' feature in Google Photos, which removes unimportant images from view.
- ▪Using this feature made the author realize that they had not taken many meaningful photos recently.
- ▪The author primarily uses a Samsung Galaxy S21 and a Motorola Edge 50 Neo for photography.
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