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Google Photos Rolls Out Fixes to Android Crop Tool With Smoother Animations

The move signals a focus on reliability in everyday edits.

Overview

  • Google said in a support post that updates to the crop tool on Android are rolling out now in a staged release.
  • The release fixes a flaw that made the image preview shrink when users pulled the crop handles.
  • The update also resolves a bug that flipped or changed a photo’s shape when people rotated while cropping.
  • Google added fluid animations for dragging, rotating, and choosing aspect ratios to make edits feel smoother.
  • The tweaks build on the September 2025 editor redesign and early April additions like AI Enhance and video speed controls.