In a significant move to redefine digital photography, Google has announced the integration of six powerful new artificial intelligence features into its popular Google Photos service. This update, powered by the company's most advanced on-device image model to date, Gemini Nano Banana, is set to make managing and enhancing your photo library a more seamless, creative, and intelligent experience.
The rollout of these features has already begun and is expected to reach all users over the next few weeks. This initiative underscores Google's continued investment in leveraging AI to simplify and enrich everyday tasks for millions of users in India and across the globe.
Creative Transformation and Personalised Editing
At the heart of this update is the deep integration of the Gemini Nano Banana model directly into the Google Photos editor. Users can now unlock a new dimension of creativity by simply opening a photo, selecting the "Help me edit" option, and typing in a specific request. Imagine transforming an ordinary portrait into a Renaissance-era masterpiece, creating a vibrant tile mosaic, or giving a picture the charming look of a children's storybook illustration. The AI handles the complex work, turning imaginative ideas into visual reality.
Furthermore, a dedicated "Create with AI" section is appearing this week under the Create tab for Android users in the United States and India. This section offers ready-made AI templates for generating images based on popular themes, such as high-fashion portraits or professional headshots. In a more personalised twist, Google will soon introduce custom templates in the U.S. that use insights from a user's own photo gallery to create edits uniquely tailored to their hobbies and personal experiences.
Smarter Search and Advanced Photo Fixes
Beyond creative restyling, the update brings practical, nuanced editing capabilities. Google Photos can now handle highly specific requests to improve your pictures. By using the "Help me edit" function, you can ask the AI to perform tasks like removing sunglasses, opening closed eyes, or enhancing a smile. The system intelligently uses reference images from your face groups to ensure the adjustments look accurate and natural.
The Ask Photos feature, which allows users to search their library using natural language, is becoming even more powerful. A new "Ask" button lets you dive deeper into your photos. You can ask questions about the content of an image, explore similar memories, or describe the edits you want to make. This feature is also expanding its global footprint this week, becoming available in over 100 new countries and regions, with support for 17 additional languages.
Expanded Platform Access and Voice Controls
Google is ensuring these AI-powered conveniences are accessible across platforms. For iOS users in the U.S., a new capability is rolling out that allows them to edit photos simply by asking—either by voice or text. The Google Photos app will automatically apply the described changes. This update accompanies a redesigned photo editor for iOS that includes gesture-based controls and one-tap suggestions.
The expansion of Ask Photos to new languages and countries, coupled with the ability to use voice queries, marks a major step in making AI-assisted photo management a universally available tool. This strategic enhancement positions Google Photos not just as a storage solution, but as an intelligent visual assistant for users worldwide.
