Obnews Tech Desk: Google's Android operating system works better when enough storage is present in the device. Most users now save photos of their smartphones in Google photos, so that the phone's space can be saved. However, many people suspect that images in Google photos do not save in original quality. But this is not the case – the Gugal gives users the option of backup in the original quality.

Cloud storage can be filled quickly

When you save high-quality photos and videos in the cloud in the original format, it can fill your Google storage faster. Therefore, it is important that you remove those photos from the phone from time to time, whose safe backup has been made on Google photos.

Remove duplicate local files from 'free up space'

Google photos have a very useful tool – free up space. Through this, you can remove all the local photos and videos from your device whose cloud already has a backup copy. This will empty the storage of your phone and the device will run smooth.

How to use? See the step-by-step process here

• Open Google Photos app and go to Library tab.
• Tap on the Utilities option given at the top.
• Click on Free Up Space.
• Press the Free UP button visible on the screen.

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Note: “When you start this process, Google photos ensure that it removes only the photos that have been secured in the backup cloud. Locally saved photos are preserved.” The process of deletion can usually take from a few seconds to 10 minutes, it depends on your storage.