Google Photos Launches 2024 Recap for Reliving Memories

[MacRumors]

Google today announced the launch of a 2024 Recap for Google Photos, mimicking the popular year-end recaps that Spotify and Apple Music put out.

According to Google, the Recap is a collection of memories and a set of interesting insights designed to help users "rediscover the moments that made this year special."

The Google Photos Recap highlights memorable photos and videos from the year, pairing them with graphics and cinematic effects. Select users in the United States are able to get a Recap that includes personalized captions generated by the Google Gemini AI model.

Recap will also provide tidbits about the year based on images captured, such as longest photo streak, who you took the most photos of, top colors photographed, and who you smiled most with.

Recap memories and insights can be shared from Google Photos directly to messaging apps and social media apps. The Recap feature is rolling out to Google Photos users as of today.

Article Link: Google Photos Launches 2024 Recap for Reliving Memories

 

[spaxxedout]

Can’t wait to see all the pictures I took with my S24 this year. Here’s my car.

 

[Jarman74]

How about focusing on actual useful features like the removal of duplicates instead? Google Photos is fine if you just want to back up your stuff, but it's a disappointment for everything else.

 

[Digital Dude]

Stark reminder that it’s all about the software, with only a little to do with the device itself. Actually, I’m surprised they didn’t already have this feature way before Apple. ✌️

 

[Digital Dude]

I’m actually surprised they didn’t already have this feature way before Apple? 🤷‍♂️

 

[Astrohunter]

Google has employees choosing best photos for you.

 

[desslr]

Can confirm mine is really, really bad.

Good idea but Google execution. Weird photos that were backed up and totally irrelevant - like snaps of Vinted clothes I was selling, highlights I didn’t want to see like my burst water pipes and a guy I dated, unflattering pictures that never made it to Instagram… even the video about “your best smiles in 2024” features a group photo of 7 of us and only one was smiling.

Heck they even included pictures that weren’t even taken in 2024 (some snuck in from 2014!).

None of the videos were shareable.

Total Google Fail.
Well, not total fail… I can be relieved I guess they didn’t throw in thirsty pics if you know what I mean haha!

 

[Wizpod96]

Just like that - Today I just got a year in review notification for photos on my watch.

 

[TheMacDaddy1]

Can’t wait to see all the pictures I took with my S24 this year. Here’s my car.View attachment 2459633

Thanks for the laugh! That was fantastic!!