Google Photos has introduced new AI-powered editing and search features, expanding accessibility to over 100 countries and supporting more than 17 languages, beginning Tuesday.
The company has rolled out capabilities for editing objects and people within images, along with an “Ask” button for AI-driven requests and AI templates for image creation. Natural language search functionality has also been expanded. Google initially introduced prompt-based editing for Pixel 10 series phones in August. Now, iOS users in the U.S. can describe desired edits using voice or text. The redesigned photo editor, featuring simplified options, is also being made available on iOS.
A new personalized edits feature recognizes individuals from Google Photos’ face groups. Users can access the “Help me edit” option to input instructions specific to people in a photo. For example, a user could command, “Remove Riley’s sunglasses, open my eyes, make Engel smile, and open her eyes,” to achieve individual edits.
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Google is integrating its AI image model, Nano Banana, into Google Photos. This allows users to restyle photos, transforming them into formats such as Renaissance portraits or cartoon strips. Additionally, AI templates will enable easy conversion of photos into specific formats. Formats like retro portraits or action figures gained popularity through Nano Banana. This feature will be available on Android under the “Create” tab next week in the U.S. and India, the regions with the highest Nano Banana usage.
A redesign in Google Photos includes a new “Ask” button, serving as a gateway for various AI requests. Users can query information about a photo, discover related moments, and perform edits via prompts. Suggestion chips will guide users on feature usage. This update is rolling out to iOS and Android users in the U.S.
An AI-powered search feature, launched last year in the United States, is now expanding to over 100 countries. These include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and South Africa. The feature will support more than 17 new languages, including Arabic, Bengali, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish.
