The new Popular Photos feed is powered by an algorithm that enables the user to endlessly scroll through an accounts more popular images without endless tapping and loading, according to TechCrunch, which first found the feature. Within the Popular Photos feed, users see the image, the date and time it was posted, any text that accompanies it, plus theres the ability to like and comment on the image.
As anyone who uses Facebook knows, the social media platforms News Feed is one that requires a lot of tapping, loading, and waiting. The process feels increasingly archaic compared to other primarily mobile-based services like Instagram, which allows users to rapidly scroll through images, press and hold an image to immediately pull up a larger preview of it, and more.
The Popular Photos feature would help eliminate the old find-and-tap method of browsing through someones images while also making it easier to get through the content in short bursts while on ones phone. As with other tests, Facebook refused to provide many details on its plans but did reveal to TechCrunch that the first Popular Photos test is over.
However, the Facebook team is still working on refining the feature with additional tests related to it planned for the future.