Google Photos may be getting an update soon that will provide an integrated experience for RAW images. This update would enable the capture of both RAW and JPEG files in the Camera app on both Pixel and Android phones, creating an on-device “Raw” folder. Currently, this particular folder has its “backup” option turned off by default, even if “backup” is enabled for the main folder.
As things are currently set up, this means that these RAW files do not appear on the main feed of the Google Photos app. However, it seems like there could soon be a change to this process, as reports suggest that users may get better access to their RAW photos with an upcoming update from Google. It is unclear what exactly this updated feature will look like or how it will work, but speculation suggests that it could involve some kind of integration between these folders and cloud storage so users can access their photos more easily.
Additionally, there has also been talked about potentially introducing new editing options when working with raw images in order to give users more creative control over their photos before they are uploaded to cloud storage services or shared with other people online. This could include features such as tone mapping, which allows photographers to adjust various parameters within a single image without having to manually make changes in multiple layers of software or editing programs separately.
In addition to all this, some reports have also indicated that certain parts of the user interface (UI) could be undergoing changes too, as part of this potential update from Google Photos. These UI changes might help streamline navigation around different menus within the app so users can quickly find what they need without having to spend time searching through multiple tabs or pages looking for specific settings or tools related to editing raw images specifically.
All in all, it looks like we might soon see some exciting updates coming our way when dealing with raw image files using Google Photos! While no official announcement has been made just yet regarding any exact details on what these updates will look like exactly — we should expect something very shortly!