There’s currently no information about the root cause of the problem, but it’s likely to be metadata-related (XMP meta data to be specific). As already mentioned in the beginning, the issue is being reported only when Google Photos is accessed through Web browser, meaning the mobile app shows such images correctly. There are also stray reports that 360 images keep loading, without any results or exclamation marks. Interestingly, thumbnails show up fine, but after tapping on the 360 photo (or zooming in, in some cases) the screen turns black with triangle exclamation marks.Įven if the image loads initially, you’ll observe that it’s disoriented (see the one below). Sounds interesting, right?īut, disappointing is the revelation by some Google Photos users that 360 photos or photo spheres get corrupt when the service is accessed through a Web browser, irrespective of whether you’re on a phone or desktop. It’s like a street view, where the gimmick is that one can scroll around the image and relish everything the way it originally was. If you were facing this issue, we’d advice you to confirm if you are now able to see your 360 photos.Īre you a Google Photos user who is fond of Photo Spheres (360 photos) as well? If your answer is yes, we’re afraid we have a bad news for you: the functionality is not working as intended on Photos.įor those of you unaccustomed, Photo Spheres are panoramas or wide angle perspectives viewable as 360 degree images. Given that the company hasn’t officially said anything, we can’t say for sure whether or not a fix has actually been rolled out. The app is a free download here on iTunes.Update (August 17): Several users on the official Google Photos forum are reporting that the issue is fixed for them. Photo Sphere is fun to use, if a bit much for everyday use. It’s like the consumer-grade version of the Google Street View camera.Īfter users create a Photo Sphere, they can opt to publish to a dedicated community within Google Maps called Views, or social networks like Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. Additionally, explains Google, locally relevant photo spheres may appear in Google Maps itself, helping people to virtually explore the world. Of course, Google’s entry into this space is more about gaining access to another stream of user-generated data which it can use to augment its Google Maps product. That makes them a more immersive experience, and lets you feel like you’re really seeing the view captured, like a beach, mountains, cityscape and more. iOS offers its own “Pano” mode and third-party apps like Sphere, 360 Panorama and the nifty hands-free Cycloramic have offered similar functionality for some time.īut what makes Google’s Photo Spheres different is that they let you look not just left and right, but also up and down – like you can with Google Street View, for example. Now available on iOS, the new app lets you stand in one place, pointing the viewfinder at a dot on the screen then tilt and move the phone until you’ve captured the scenery around you.ģ60 images are not exactly a new idea for smartphones. The app is an expansion of a feature that was previously available via Google’s Android operating system, and shipped on the Nexus-branded smartphones. Google has just launched a new photo application for iOS users called Photo Sphere Camera, which allows you to take 360-degree photos, then publish them to Google Maps or other social networks.
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