Google has launched a significant AI enhancement for Google Photos, powered by Gemini’s Nano Banana, the company’s most sophisticated on-device image-editing model to date.
This innovative update seeks to enrich the photographic experience through a fusion of seamless functionality, creative expression, and intelligent features—from tailored edits to whimsical transformations and enhanced search functionalities.
Google has indicated that these features are being gradually rolled out and will continue to reach users over the next several weeks.
Expanded editing capabilities within the Photos editor
With the integration of Nano Banana, Google Photos now allows users to delve into an array of imaginative transformations.
By accessing the photo editor and selecting the “Help me edit” option, users can request specific artistic styles—whether it’s converting a portrait into a Renaissance masterpiece, crafting a vibrant tile mosaic, or reimagining an image as an illustration from a children’s storybook.
Transform your photos using AI templates
This week heralds the introduction of a new “Create with AI” section under the Create tab for Android users in the U.S. and India. This component offers pre-designed AI templates for generating images based on trending themes, such as high-fashion portraits or professional headshots.
In the forthcoming weeks, Google plans to unveil personalized templates in the U.S., utilizing insights from users’ galleries to create edits that resonate with their hobbies and individual experiences.
Customizable edits—adjust smiles, remove sunglasses, and more
Google Photos now boasts capabilities for more intricate adjustments, enabling users to remove sunglasses, open closed eyes, or enhance smiles.
By selecting the “Help me edit” feature and providing specific requests—such as “Remove Riley’s sunglasses, open my eyes, make Engel smile”—users receive bespoke modifications grounded in the facial data from their photo groups, ensuring authenticity and naturalness.
A novel “Ask” option for comprehensive insights into your images
The Ask Photos feature allows users to navigate their library and uncover related moments using natural language queries.
The newly introduced “Ask” button offers the opportunity to inquire about the content of a photo, explore similar memories, or articulate desired edits. A simple tap on “Ask” leads to either typing a query or selecting from suggested prompts.
Effortless editing on iOS through voice or text
Currently being rolled out on iOS in the U.S., users can now verbally or textually articulate their desired edits, with Google Photos executing them automatically.
The revamped photo editor is also set to debut on iOS, featuring gesture-based editing, intuitive one-tap suggestions, and now capabilities for natural-language controls.
Ask Photos extends to 17 new languages and 100 countries
The Ask Photos feature continues to enhance global accessibility. Users can now vocalize their queries to swiftly locate the most pertinent images and details.
This week marks its expansion to over 100 new countries and regions, coupled with support for 17 additional languages, making it more universally accessible than ever.
Source link: Indianexpress.com.
