Photo Grid view to browse all contacts Highlight View all contacts as a grid of square photo tiles with… contacts
Square tiles fill the screen with cropped photos and overlaid names, trading detail rows for a scannable, image-first layout that switches on via the search bar's menu icon.
Contact photos show color previews while loading Photos display vibrant color previews and compress… avatars
While a contact photo downloads, a low-resolution color preview derived from the image fills the space instead of a blank placeholder, and the final image is compressed to balance file size against visual quality.
News article images load with soft color tints News article images load with soft color tints while… news
While a news article's thumbnail image downloads, a soft color extracted from the image fills its placeholder space, reducing the jarring blank-to-image pop once loading completes.
Header color updates when you personalize avatar Header color updates immediately when you change a contact… avatar
The header gradient samples dominant tones from the newly chosen photo, so the contact card's top band recolors instantly instead of staying tied to a generic default palette.
Choose Which Linked Photo Is the Primary Avatar Select which linked photo to display as primary avatar. avatar
When multiple photos are linked to one contact from different sources (device, Google, social import), a picker lets the user designate which one shows as the default avatar everywhere.
Avatar source chooser for merged contacts For merged contacts, select which linked contact's avatar… contacts
For contacts formed by merging duplicate entries, a checkmark badge marks which source contact's photo is currently active, so switching between the merged sources' avatars stays reversible and clear.
Quality feedback when uploading blurry photos Get a quality warning before saving blurry contact photos,… photos
The blur check runs locally on-device before upload, and the override choice is remembered per photo rather than re-prompting if the same image is saved again.
Colorful placeholders while photos load While contact photos load, you see a colorful blur based on… avatars
The placeholder is generated from the photo's own dominant colors, so the tile keeps a consistent look once the full image finishes decoding instead of jumping from grey initials to a different palette.
Contact Photos Open Full Profiles Navigate directly to any contact by tapping their photo. contact-interaction
The tap target on the photo now routes straight to the full contact profile, removing an extra menu step that previously sat between the avatar and the detail screen.
Compact Media Loading Badge Media loading displays as a compact pill badge, keeping… contact-management
The loading indicator shrinks to a small pill rather than covering the media grid, so photos and videos already loaded stay visible while remaining items finish downloading.
Social tab shows contact avatars to filter videos Browse social videos by specific contacts using an avatar… contact-management
Tapping an avatar in the horizontal carousel filters the video feed to that person instantly, replacing a popup menu that required an extra tap to open and close.
Low-quality photo audit on Issues panel Flags avatars below 1.5 KB file size or 64 px resolution. audit
The audit specifically targets avatars under 1.5 KB or 64 pixels, thresholds chosen to catch thumbnails and corrupted images too small to display clearly at normal profile sizes.
Avatar images preview while loading Blurred previews appear as avatars load for smoother… avatars
A low-resolution placeholder renders instantly from cache while the full-quality image decodes in the background, keeping the list scrolling at full speed instead of stalling on network or disk fetches.
Famous birthdays work offline with curated photos Over 21,000 public figures display with photos even without… content
Over 21,000 public figures display with photos even without internet. Falls back to live Wikipedia for more options. Works without internet. Uses cached data or bundled assets. Sync happens in background when connection returns. Works without internet. Uses cached or pre-bundled data.
Favorites and emergency walls display photo grids 4-column grid with sorting, resize, photo/list toggle. avatars
Resizing the grid changes how many columns render per row while keeping the sort order intact, and the list toggle swaps to a text-based view without losing the applied sort.
