One of the most interesting introductions of Android 13 it was, without a shadow of a doubt, the new photo selector.
This addition has proved invaluable for users of the operating system, also by virtue of its introduction with previous versions of the same (i.e. Android 11) through specific updates.
Why is this utility so popular? There are actually several features that make the photo selector a notable step forward. First of all, we can talk about the advantages related to privacy.
In fact, the tool allows users to grant permissions selectively. In fact, apps can only access certain photos and videos, according to needs. This allows you to personalize the user experience, maintaining a much higher level of confidentiality than in the past.
The selector comes with two distinct tabs, namely Photo e Album. If the first is more specific than the shots taken with the smartphone, the second collects videos and other specific content, such as screenshots and videos.
Privacy and more: the new Android photo chooser is a notable step forward
To tease those who manage photos on Android, however, there is a very interesting future implementation. Apparently, in fact, Google intends to make it Google Photo a cloud-based service.
This allows you to use the photo selector on images stored no longer on the smartphone, therefore at risk of accidental loss, but directly on a secure server.
Not only that: the third-party developers they will be able to use similar systems to archive photos via the cloud, integrating the platforms with the new tool. At present it is possible to do something like this, but having to necessarily go through the implementation of API specifications.
The selector represents just one of the many advantages linked to Android 13. The new version of the OS has officially become the most widespread on smartphones around the world since last November and concretely demonstrates how Google is strong on this platform.