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What's a 'bug fix'?
Software, like the Google Photos app, is incredibly complex. Sometimes, despite rigorous testing, small errors or 'bugs' creep in, causing features to malfunction, like the drag-to-select tool. A 'bug fix' is simply an update released by developers to correct these errors, restoring the software to its intended functionality.
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