
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google Photos may not behave as you expect when deleting pictures you’ve copied.
- In addition to removing the primary photo from your camera gallery, Photos will also delete local copies.
- The app does reference this behavior, but it’s possible that users may not understand Google’s messaging.
Accidentally losing data sucks, but that sting feels especially pronounced when we’re talking about our photographs. Some memories are once-in-a-lifetime…

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