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Google photos on ios is literally a hostage situation. Remove key functionalities like copying an image or editing an image unless you give them full unrestricted access to your entire photo library. (The holy grail of surveillance capitalism data). Data extortion masquerading as a service.
In many countries around the world it’s the only way people communicate. If I want to keep in contact with my family (and I do), I have no choice but to use it.
I’ve tried to get them on Telegram or Signal, no luck.
If they won’t convert to signal then oh well.
People got along fine before what’s app. Just don’t use it.