Your older photos may be in bad shape

This weekend Google Photos users reported that their oldest photos uploaded to the service now have more or less significant visual adjustments. A problem, however, that appears to have been resolved in some cases.

The Google He was going to ignore the old screenshots of some of his users Google Photos ? The question arises when appearing, both Service SupportThis is on redditDozens of testimonials from people who have encountered old photos that were partially altered or completely destroyed. The problem, which fortunately does not affect all Google Photos users, appears to focus on the oldest photos, which are about five years old or more, he notes. 9to5Google.

Affected users reported, back up images, and unsightly visual artifacts on their old shots, with deep lines and cracks, but also blurry spots, white spots and various distortions. The thing can finally be seen on the web version of Google Photos and on the Android and iOS apps of the platform.

reversible problem?

according to 9to5GoogleNot only will these edits be visible in the Google Photos app or in previews, they will also be reproduced when you download photos locally, either individually or using Google Takeout.

Examples of partially damaged images in Google Images // Source: 9to5Google

However, the problem appears to be reversible. For some users, it may actually disappear… just a few hours after seeing it for the first time. So the solution lies with Google, its AI systems, and servers – even if some of the users involved have yet to notice any improvement at this point.

So far, Google has yet to react to the seemingly recent corruption issue of old photos on Google Photos. Hopefully this is a temporary concern, which obviously raises the question of the sustainability of our files that are stored on servers rather than physical media.

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