Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Google Photos Adds Global AI Features: Editing, Search, and New Templates
Google Photos just got a lot smarter with new AI tricks!
Now, everyone can edit their pictures by just telling the app what to do, like asking it to 'remove sunglasses' or 'make people smile.'
It uses a special AI called Nano Banana to make these changes look natural.
You can also use AI to search for your photos by just describing what you want, like 'show me beach photos.'
There are also new templates to quickly make your photos look cool or artistic.
These smart tools are rolling out to over 100 countries, so you can find and edit your memories much easier.
It's like having a personal photo assistant right in your phone!
Google Photos is rolling out a major AI update globally, featuring new editing and search capabilities.
Users can now edit photos using natural language commands like 'remove sunglasses' or 'make everyone smile'.
The update incorporates Google's Nano Banana AI model for enhanced editing and style transformations.
New AI templates allow for quick creation of collages and themed photo edits.
An 'Ask' button and AI-powered natural language search are introduced to easily find photos without scrolling.
- Who
- Google Photos
- What
- Launched a major AI update introducing new editing, searching, and templating features powered by the Nano Banana AI model.
- When
- Rolling out now
- Where
- Globally in over 100 countries and 17 languages
- Why
- To enhance photo editing and searching capabilities for all users, making advanced AI tools more accessible.
Feature Availability by Region/Platform
Feature Availability by Region/Platform
AI Editing and Search
Feature Availability by Region/Platform
Natural language editing and AI search features are now available to all Google Photos users globally, having previously been limited to Pixel 10 users for editing.
Feature Availability by Region/Platform
While AI editing and search are global, specific AI templates and the 'Ask' button functionality may have regional or language-specific rollouts, with mention of US availability for AI search and broader global rollout.
- Update Type
- Major AI Update
- New Features
- AI Editing (voice/text), AI Templates, 'Ask' Button, AI Search, Suggestion Chips
- AI Model Used
- Nano Banana AI
- Editing Capabilities
- Remove sunglasses, make subjects smile, add artistic/cinematic styles
- Search Capabilities
- Natural language search for photos (e.g., 'Show my beach photos from last year', 'Find Diwali pictures')
- Availability
- 100+ countries, 17 languages
- Previous Editing Limitation
- Limited to Pixel 10 users