Google is reportedly preparing to reverse the widely criticized decision of removing the perspective correction feature from its Photos app. Earlier this year, the tech giant quietly took away the feature. This left many users frustrated and dependent on awkward workarounds to straighten skewed images. A new version of Google Photos suggests that the feature is making a comeback.
Google plans to return the Perspective Correction feature to its Photos app users
The sudden disappearance of the Perspective Correction feature caught users off guard, as it had long been a practical way to straighten images. It was the easiest way to fix leaning buildings, awkward wide-angle images, and weird photo angles. When it vanished, photos could still be fixed using the Auto Frame button or the basic crop interface, but these options offered only minimal control. While the users could straighten the image using this, the fine vertical and horizontal adjustments that made the original feature so dependable were missing.
As a workaround, most users had to rely on third-party apps and software. This not only slowed down the editing process, which used to take only seconds, but left many users angry and frustrated. Now, the quiet return of the Perspective Correction feature on the Photos app suggests that Google has acknowledged the users’ voice.
Google has finally heard the voice of the users
In a new app build, Google Photos seems to be bringing back the important feature . Early testers report that once the feature appears, it behaves exactly as before. It allows full manual correction of warped lines and tilted photos.
However, do keep in mind that the comeback is not yet universal. Not everyone will see the updated icon in their editing bar of the Photos app. The company seems to be gradually rolling out the feature to make sure that no major bug or flaw is present. If everything goes well, we can expect a broader rollout in the coming days.
