We are always on the lookout for new features large and small in Google services, and these qualify as small. But that does not make it any less useful. Google Contacts seems to be implementing a new feature that allows users to change their Google Account profile.
The feature is simple and will allow Google Contacts users to tap on their photo and then select a new image. Simply. Changing your Google Account profile photo is reflected in Google products, including Photos, Gmail, and more. This allows contacts to know who they are emailing, and also reminds you when you are signed in to your account.
Previously, you could only edit your photo through your Google Account. It streamlines the process and makes it much more convenient. Google has actually added the same features to the Google Photos apps, allowing users to set up a Google Account profile photo within the app.
We noticed this feature earlier when it was tested in Google Contacts 3.31, but it is now widely available in Google Contacts 3.38. Changing your profile photo may not be what you do every day, but we do not complain that Google has made it easier to do so. And it’s always a good practice to have a more up-to-date profile photo, especially if you’re sending a lot of business emails.
When we first noticed this new feature, we also noticed strings of code that suggested that Google Contacts for Android would test a new trash feature. The feature was launched on Google Contacts for the Internet earlier in July 2020, and works similarly to the Google Photos Trash feature.
Once you delete a contact, they are put in the trash instead of disappearing permanently. You can then choose to restore the contact or just leave it there.
The new feature that allows you to change your Google Account photo should now be available in the latest Google Contacts app for Android.