Google Photos update hints at unlimited free storage for Nexus users - CNET

An Android Police teardown of the APK for Google Photos' next update looks like there are some new tweaks and features coming to the backup and storage service, including a pot sweetener for Nexus users. A line in the code reads "Unlimited free storage for original quality photos -- videos uploaded from your Nexus device."

Currently, Google Photos caps photo size at 16MP and videos at 1080p. This new feature for Nexus owners means that these will no longer be capped, and photos and videos can be backed up and stored at their original size. For photos, that's not a big deal, since the best Nexus camera shoots 12.3MP, but it makes room for better device cameras in the future. However, the Nexus 6P and 5X can shoot video at 2160p.

Other lines of code indicate a new sorting mode for albums, new exposure and contrast controls, and moving device folders to albums. You can read the full teardown on Android Police.