Google Photos gets travel timeline integration, has satellite layer

Google is rolling out the timeline integration for Google Photos on Android and iOS. Similar to Google Maps, Google Photos will show you a Maps timeline for the places you have visited. The timeline feature of Google Photos also has multiple layers, such as satellite and terrain, that need to be enabled manually.

When users launch the Google Photos location view through search, they will see a message that says: "See your route around the world with the timeline added to your map."

The Google Photos map view reportedly also shows the precise route you've travelled that day. Google, in its application, also informs users that the details of the route are private and only visible to the user. You can zoom in on the route to see the photos you have taken.

The new Google Photos feature uses the device's location history. You can always disable the feature through the app settings.

"Your map shows photos, including shared photos you save. It uses location info such as your camera's GPS, detected landmark, and location history," says Google in the app.

Bonus: how to hide the location of your photos from others

Step 1: Visit photos.google.com/settings.

Step 2: Click on Share, which appears at the top.

Step 3: Click hide photo location data.

Doing this will help you to hide location details for new albums, links, conversations, or items that you have shared with others. Note that the change will not affect shared albums that already have location details visible.

"This also doesn't affect photos or videos you share differently, such as when you download and email them to someone. In that case, the original location your device saved shows without any edits you made in Google Photos. Even if you hide your photos' locations from people, they may be able to guess based on landmarks in your photo," Google explains.