Google Photos is about to feel more in your control

Google Photos is one of the most-used apps on Android. For years, it has backed up pictures whenever it wants, as long as you stay online. Now, that may finally change.

A new APK teardown of Google Photos version 7.58 reveals a redesigned Backup page. It follows Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language. More importantly, it hints at a long-requested feature: Backup Schedule.

This could allow users to decide when their photos upload. Instead of constant background syncing, users may soon pick specific times or intervals.

A cleaner Backup page with Expressive UI

The new design reorganizes the Backup page into clear sections. Google now groups options under headings like:

• How to back up
• What to back up
• Backup tools

Each setting sits inside its own container. Options such as Backup Mode, Backup quality, and Back up device folders now look more structured. The page feels calmer and easier to scan.

This change aligns with Google’s wider push toward Expressive UI. The goal is simple. Reduce clutter. Improve clarity. Make controls easier to understand.

Backup Schedule could change daily usage

The most interesting addition sits under “Backup tools.” It is called Backup Schedule.

Right now, Google Photos backs up images whenever conditions allow. Users can only limit it by network type or battery rules. The new option suggests something deeper.

Google may let users choose specific times. It may also offer daily, weekly, or monthly windows. Another possibility is a system similar to Android’s scheduled backups.

For people on limited data plans, this matters. For those who want uploads only at night, it matters even more. It brings intent and control into a process that has always been automatic.

The code does not reveal how the feature will work. It only confirms that Google is building it.

When will this roll out?

There is no public timeline. Google often tests features for weeks or months before launch. Some never ship.

Still, the presence of this option in the app code suggests active development. Combined with the Expressive UI refresh, it points to a broader rethink of how Google Photos handles backups.

For an app that stores personal memories, timing can be everything.