#google-photos

#google-photos

Google Photos has rolled out a series of new AI-powered features, including a way to edit objects and people in images, a new Ask button for AI-powered answers about the photo or edit requests, AI templates to create new photos, and the expansion of natural language search. The company first introduced prompt-based editing for Pixel 10 series phones in August. Now, iOS users in the U.S. can describe their edits using voice or text to modify images, Google announced Tuesday.

This new feature uses AI to improve your photos in a way you might not have even realized you needed. The feature is called AI Image Expander, and it allows you to extend photos to better fit whatever need you have for them. You might think such a feature requires a one-time or monthly payment (as it does with other apps like Photoshop and Canva), but this time around it's 100% free and built right into the Google Photos app.

To get started, open the photo you want in Google Photos and tap the "Help me edit" button in the bottom corner. You'll see a couple of preselected prompts like "remove background clutter" or "focus more on the subject," but you'll also see a text field that lets you enter anything. Also: 10 must-try Google Photos tips and tricks - including a new AI editor By typing or speaking, you can tell Gemini what you want to do.

Google's new Create tab in Photos offers powerful editing tools that enable users to transform photos creatively, including adding 3D effects, creating collages, and turning photos into videos.

The Google Photos app has been updated to make it easier to navigate your gallery and view image information. The photo view has been redesigned to provide a simpler, more modern, and more intuitive UI.

"The Ask Photos feature faced issues with latency, quality, and user experience, leading to a two-week delay in its rollout to ensure improvements."

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Google Photos has introduced a redesigned editor, enhanced search features, and options for sharing through QR codes and personalized montages.

Cloud storage, including Google Drive and iCloud, presents a growing financial burden, as users contend with the high costs associated with managing vast amounts of digital memories.