In a technology that promises to make life easier and mark a breakthrough in both image editing and artificial intelligence, Google Photos is receiving a major AI upgrade powered by Gemini’s new image-editing model, Nano Banana. The update introduces smarter, voice-driven tools to edit, restyle, and search photos — all by simply asking.
The feature is being introduced to iOS users in the United States, accompanied by an updated photo editor that includes voice command support, one-tap recommendations, and easy gestures.
The new personalized editing features are designed to enhance the accuracy of modifications to your or your friends' facial features, such as removing glasses, opening closed eyes, or adding a smile, by using images from your private face groups as references.
There's no need to adjust sliders anymore to correct minor flaws. The new "Help me edit" feature allows you to simply state your request, such as "make me smile" or "open my eyes."
Additional updates feature a new "Ask" button for both Android and iOS users, introducing a chatbot-like interface to modify images and respond to inquiries about their content. The AI upgrade goes beyond editing with Ask Photos, Google’s new conversational photo search tool. It’s now expanding to 100+ countries and 17 new languages, making photo searches smarter and more natural.
Here’s how to use it:
Search using natural phrases like “photos from my college farewell” or “me with my dog at the beach.”
Use the new “Ask” button to chat directly with a photo — identify what’s in it, find related moments, or even request edits instantly.
These features are already rolling out globally, helping users do more in Google Photos — simply by asking.
At the core of the update is Nano Banana, Gemini’s most advanced image-editing model yet. It takes creativity to the next level, transforming ordinary photos into stunning works of art within seconds.
It can:
Turn a selfie into a Renaissance-style portrait
Convert a street photo into a vibrant mosaic
Reimagine a picture as a scene from a children’s storybook
Simply open a photo, tap “Help me edit,” describe your idea — and Nano Banana brings it to life instantly.
Google is going to roll out a new “Create with AI” section on Android in India and the US, offering ready-made AI templates for quick edits—like crafting a professional headshot or placing yourself in a winter holiday card. Personalized templates will follow soon, leveraging your photo history to tailor edits to your hobbies and experiences.
On top of that, Google’s Nano Banana AI is enhancing Google Photos, giving users even more ways to transform images into unique styles, from paintings and mosaics to playful illustrations.
