Google Photos Is Rolling Out a ‘Year in Review’ Feature, 2020 Photo Book: Report

Year in Review appears in the Memories carousel on the Google Photos app for Android and iOS.

Advertisement
By Tanishka Sodhi | Updated: 31 December 2020 12:59 IST
Highlights
  • Year in Review appears in the Memories carousel on Google Photos
  • The feature is available for Android and iOS users
  • Users can create a 2020 photo book by adding and customising photos

The Preview book on Google Photos has a ‘Cover and spine’ and an ‘Inside cover’ that can be edited

Google Photos is rolling out a ‘Year in Review' functionality that will appear in the Memories carousel in the app, as per a report. Year in Review will offer users a recap of the last 12 months through photos. You can also create a 2020 photo book through the pictures of the year gone by. Usually, Google names the creation ‘Best of 2019' or ‘Best of 2018', as per the report, but this year has stuck to the ‘Year in Review' name for the album, perhaps a reflection of the year gone by.

The Year in Review has started appearing for users on Google Photos, according to a report by 9to5Google. Some users on Twitter have started getting the review too.

Year in Review appears in the Memories carousel on the top row of the Google Photos app for Android and iOS users, stated the report. It is not available for Google Photos on the Web.

Advertisement

The ‘Preview book' button lets users create an annual photo book with their pictures from the year. You can edit the book by adding and deleting photos from each page. The Preview book on Google Photos has a ‘Cover and spine' and an ‘Inside cover' that can also be edited. As visible in the screenshot attached in the report, Google adds a few more related photos in the Preview book that can, like the rest, be customised.

Advertisement

Year in Review by Google Photos doesn't appear to have rolled out for all users yet.

Google recently added new themes for Memories that include photos of ‘the most important people in your life,' including things like sunsets, and activities such as baking, based on the photos you upload. Besides that, the app has also added a new feature called Cinematic photos. The search giant uses machine learning to predict an image's depth and produce a 3D representation of the scene, after which it will be animated with a virtual camera for a smooth panning effect.

Advertisement


Is Mi QLED TV 4K the best affordable smart TV for enthusiasts? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.
 

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Anthropic Tipped to Launch the Claude Opus 4.5 AI Model This Week
  2. OnePlus 15R Will Launch in India on This Date Alongside Pad Go 2
  3. Moto G57 Power With 50-Megapixel Sony LYT-600 Camera Launched in India
  4. Honor 500 Pro, Honor 500 Launched With 8,000mAh Battery: See Price
  5. Black Friday Sale: Check Discounts on These iPhone 16 Models on Vijay Sales
  1. NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Metal-Rich Rock on Mars: What You Need to Know
  2. ISS Experiment Shows Moss Spores Can Survive Harsh Space Environment
  3. Asteroid 2024 YR4: Earth Safe, but New Data Shows Small 2032 Lunar Impact Risk
  4. Stephen OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
  5. Kuttram Purindhavam OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
  6. Sreejith Lal’s Malayalam Film Inland Now Streaming on ManoramaMAX
  7. The Great Pre-Wedding Show OTT Release Date: Know Where to Watch This Telugu Comedy-Drama Online
  8. Nadu Center Season 1 Now Streaming on JioHotstar: Everything You Need to Know About this Inspiring Tamil Sports Drama
  9. Aaryan OTT Release: Know Everything About Streaming, Plot, Cast, and More
  10. Sasivadane OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch This Telugu Romantic Drama Online?
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.