Thats now changing, as some editing features are opening up to everyone.
Some of that functionality is now free for everyone, with a few caveats.
You’ll also be able to access these features on more devices, including Pixel tablets.
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There are some other catches with the new free features.
Some tools are also separate downloads, which require some free storage space.
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