Google has begun rolling out a “conversational editing” feature in Google Photos that lets Android users edit images by speaking or typing requests such as “make it better” or “remove the object.” The update, powered by the company’s Gemini AI, launched first on Pixel 10 and is now expanding to other eligible Android phones in the United States.
Inside the Photos editor, users tap “Help me edit” and issue natural-language prompts instead of adjusting sliders. Google says the tool can handle quick touch-ups as well as more creative changes, and it sits alongside the existing one-tap suggestions and AI tools already in Photos.
According to Google’s support notes, access is currently limited to U.S. users aged 18 and over, with account language set to English (U.S.). Face Groups and location estimates must be enabled, and users need to opt in to Gemini features in Photos.
Android dominates smartphone usage in Ghana and across much of Africa, so a wider global release would reach most mobile users when it arrives beyond the U.S. While Google has not given an international timeline, the feature’s simplicity could make advanced edits more accessible to everyday users.
Early third-party coverage describes the rollout as U.S.-only for now and frames the tool as a practical, everyday upgrade, with examples such as “restore this old photo” or “fix the lighting.”
Quick guide (for eligible users)
- Open Google Photos → in the editor, tap Help me edit.
- If prompted, opt in to Gemini features in Photos and confirm Face Groups.
- Issue a prompt (voice or text), e.g., “make it better,” “remove the person in the background.”
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