Arrr, me hearties! Google Drive be gettin' some grand changes, with a jolly bonus fer ye iPhone users!
2023-11-29
Arr matey! Hear ye, hear ye! The likes of Google be addin' a grand new AI-powered ‘Home’ view for Drive, and at long last, bringin' their Android document scanner feature to the likes o' iOS. Sailin' the digital seas never be more excitin'!
Google has announced some exciting changes coming to Google Drive, its cloud-based file storage platform. The main update is a new landing page called the 'Home' view, which will become the default landing page for all Drive users in the coming months. The Home view is designed to be more streamlined and make it easier for users to find their most important files. It will feature personalized suggestions based on the user's file and folder access habits, as well as files related to upcoming events on their Google calendar. The Home view will also include new search chips for easier file filtering and will follow Google's Material Design 3 guidelines for a modern and user-friendly look.In addition to the new landing page, Google is finally bringing a long-awaited feature to iPhone and iPad users: the document scanner. This feature, which has been available for Android users for some time, uses the device camera to scan physical documents and convert them into PDFs. It can even scan multiple pictures in succession to create multi-page documents. The document scanner will also use machine learning to suggest appropriate filenames for scanned documents.
The document scanner feature is already rolling out to iOS and iPadOS users, while the updated Google Drive homepage will be gradually released starting now. Google has assured users that they can easily switch back to the old My Drive page if they prefer. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the user experience and make file management more efficient and convenient.