While it is true that Xiaomi phones are one of the best options when buying a mobile phone with Android, they do not have full support with Google. Of course, you will be able to install all kinds of apps and games, in addition to being able to use services like Gmail or YouTube. But Xiaomi gallery does not link with Google Photos. Until now.
Yes, everything indicates that very soon you will be able to squeeze out everything that Google Photos offers on Xiaomi, OPPO and other Asian brands that until now had this limited aspect. Now your Xiaomi photos and videos are saved to Google Photos automatically
As we told you, Xiaomi phones are very complete. And with such a superb photography section, especially in the brand's best models, it is normal that you use your mobile phone as a camera. And of course, little by little you run out of space. But there is a problem Google Photos is not compatible with Xiaomi.
Brands like OnePlus, OPPO, Realme or Xiaomi are left out in this regard, although it seems that soon you will be able to use the Google app to manage your photos.
Google Photos improves its integration on Xiaomi phones
To start, the arrival of OxygenOS 14 and ColorOS 14, the interfaces of OnePlus and OPPO in addition to Realme, have brought a surprise: it now has full integration with Google Photos. With this, you will be able to make a backup copy in the Google cloud, something that did not happen before.
With that, If you open the Photos app and then go to Settings, you'll see a Backup to Google Photos page where there's a Backup toggle. Tapping on it will take you to the Google Photos app, which will ask you if you want to give the app access to Google Photos.
Thanks to this, you will be able to make a backup copy of your photos and videos in Google Photos, something that you can already do if you open the main Google Photos application, so it couldn't be better news.
And the best thing about this is that now also comes to the Gallery app on Xiaomi phones. In case you didn't know, the app already allows backups to Google Photos, but not real-time synchronization. Well, the arrival of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra brought good news: Xiaomi announced that they would launch an update to the Gallery application that adds full integration with Google Photos.
This update began rolling out this month and brings the Gallery app to version 3.6.2.10-global. So if you have a Xiaomi phone, update as soon as possible. According to a support page, Currently only Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus and Realme devices offer gallery apps that can access Google Photos.
But it seems that now any changes you make to the gallery of your Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus or Realme phone would automatically sync to Google Photos. To do this, you just have to open Google Photos, go to Applications and devices and click on the Access to Google Photos option.
Please note that this is a new feature, and some bugs are being detected. For example, there are users who do not see the changes they have made to a photo from their mobile phone, since synchronization with Google Photos is not in real time in some cases. Others have damaged photos, so it's best to keep a copy on your phone until the Mountain View-based firm finishes polishing this new integration.
How to disable image and video backup in Google Photos
It is possible that you don't want Google Photos to make a backup copy for you. So we are going to explain to you how to deactivate the backup of images and videos in Google Photos with your Xiaomi
The first thing you need to do is log in to Google Photos. Access your account settings by clicking on your profile photo in the upper right corner of the screen. Next, head to “Settings” for photos. Within this area, navigate to the “Backup and Sync” section. It is in the “Backup and sync” section where you will have the option to deactivate the service.
What advantages does Google Photos have compared to the Xiaomi gallery
The truth is that Google Photos has many advantages over the Xiaomi gallery, so it is worth using this app to store your photos in the cloud, even though it is now limited to 15 GB of capacity. But, seeing everything it offers, it is an excellent service:
Cloud synchronization: Google Photos has the ability to automatically sync all your photos and videos with the cloud, meaning you can access them from any device with an Internet connection, something that the native Xiaomi app does not offer.
Advanced search system: Google Photos uses facial recognition and tags to make it easy to search for specific images. This feature surpasses the more basic search capabilities of the native gallery.
Edit photos easily: Google Photos Assistant automatically creates collages, animations, and shared albums. And, even though photos edited in Google Photos currently do not sync properly with Xiaomi Gallery, Google Photos offers very powerful editing tools and the ability to avoid duplicates, so it is much better.
Security by flag: Finally, Google Photos uses data encryption both at rest and in transit (HTTPS) to protect stored photos and videos, ensuring that only you or the people you decide to share with can see your photos.
As you may have seen, the advantages of the arrival of Google Photos on Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus or Realme devices make it an excellent alternative to native options. So, try to see if you can already do it on your device, or be a little patient since in the coming weeks it should reach all users. In the meantime, you will have to continue using the Gallery app on your Xiaomi.
