9to5Google reports that Google Photos for Android has added a new setting to disable shimmer effects. The update also includes an AI camera shortcut among a trio of small improvements to the app.
The notable signal here is Google adding an opt-out for the shimmer effect, which suggests enough user friction to warrant a toggle rather than shipping it as a mandatory default. For anyone building consumer apps, it's a reminder that flashy motion and AI-forward UI additions still need an off-switch, and that treating those as user preferences rather than fixed defaults tends to age better.
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