{"id":104140,"date":"2025-10-05T15:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/104140\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T15:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:25:10","slug":"google-photos-new-update-leaves-international-users-wanting-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/104140\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Photos&#8217; New Update Leaves International Users Wanting More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"image-embed-link color-link image-embed__placeholder\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paulmonckton\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"FORBES.com\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;position:relative\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paulmonckton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" top-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1759677910_560_960x0.jpg\" alt=\"Google Photo's &quot;Create&quot; tab rolls out internationally but, for many, important features are missing.\" data-height=\"2592\" data-width=\"3888\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paulmonckton\/\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Photo&#8217;s &#8220;Create&#8221; tab rolls out internationally but, for many, important features are missing.<\/p>\n<p>SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty ImagesKey Takeaways<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google Photos&#8217; new &#8220;Create&#8221; tab is rolling out globally<\/li>\n<li>While the Create tab simplifies content creation within Google Photos, international users are receiving a limited experience compared to their U.S. counterparts<\/li>\n<li>The Google Photos app is prompting users to try features they can&#8217;t access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google Photos has finally begun rolling out its new <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/photos\/photo-to-video-remix-create-tab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/photos\/photo-to-video-remix-create-tab\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cCreate\u201d tab\">\u201cCreate\u201d tab<\/a> outside of the U.S., but international users eager to try Google\u2019s latest AI-powered tools are in for a big disappointment, as the update promises features it does then deliver.<\/p>\n<p>Google Photos announces the Create tab for users outside the U.S. However, some promised features are unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>PAUL MONCKTON<\/p>\n<p>The Create tab, launched in the U.S. in July, consolidates Google Photos\u2019 creative tools, offering features such as collages, highlight videos, and AI-powered options, including Photo to Video and Remix. However, these AI features, which transform photos into short videos and artistic styles, remain unavailable to most international users.<\/p>\n<p>When the Create tab has been enabled in your app, users are greeted with a popup encouraging them to try the new Remix and Photo to Video features. However, with many users unable to access these features, Google has created a frustrating disconnect between the app\u2019s promotion and its actual functionality.<\/p>\n<p>International users are currently limited to the basic creative tools, such as collages, cinematic photos and animations, which were already available in the app. They\u2019re still useful, but are significantly less advanced than Google\u2019s newer AI-powered features.<\/p>\n<p>Google Photos Create Tab: A Streamlined Experience<\/p>\n<p>That said, the new Create tab remains a valuable addition to the app, even for users outside the U.S., as it streamlines the content creation experience. The tab adds enticing visuals and helpful suggestions that encourage users to create and share more, even without access to the advanced AI features.<\/p>\n<p>For example, it will suggest people, places and events that you can turn into a highlight video with just a few taps. You can then add more manually or create your own from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>The original Google Photos &#8220;Create new&#8221; menu is still accessible as normal.<\/p>\n<p>PAUL MONCKTON<\/p>\n<p>Users who prefer the original interface or haven\u2019t yet received the Create tab update can still access all creative tools by tapping the \u201c+\u201d icon at the top right of the Google Photos app and selecting \u201cCreate new.\u201d From there, you can choose what you want to create from a simple text-based menu. This menu also lets you order physical products from Google\u2019s print shop &#8211; a tool that hasn\u2019t been added to the Creative tab.<\/p>\n<p>Google is taking a justifiably cautious approach to rolling out its advanced AI features internationally, but this will continue to frustrate users outside the U.S., particularly those prompted to try unavailable tools. To rub salt into the wound, U.S. users may soon receive an update to the Photo to Video feature that will significantly enhance its power. 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