Google Photos on Android now supports conversational editing powered by Gemini AI, letting users make natural language requests like enhancing skies or removing objects to simplify professional-grade photo edits.
Google is rolling out conversational editing in Google Photos for Android, allowing users to fine-tune their images by simply asking the app what they want changed.
The update introduces a chat-style interface powered by Google’s Gemini AI, which lets people type or speak prompts such as “make the sky more vibrant” or “remove the person in the background”.
Photos will then generate suggested edits instantly, making advanced tools easier to access without navigating menus.
According to Google’s product blog, the feature is designed to bring professional-grade editing to a wider audience by focusing on natural language commands rather than technical sliders.
Conversational editing builds on existing AI-driven features like Magic Eraser and Portrait Light, but aims to simplify them further.
The rollout begins this week for Android users in the U.S., with expansion to more countries expected in the coming months. Edits are processed on-device or in the cloud depending on file size and complexity, with Google stressing that privacy safeguards remain in place.
Beyond the conversational interface, Google has also teased tighter integration with Gemini in Photos, meaning users will eventually be able to ask broader questions about their photo libraries – such as pulling together “all my hiking pictures from last summer” – alongside direct edits.
The launch reflects Google’s wider strategy to embed AI across its core apps, making tools like Gemini feel more like everyday assistants rather than standalone products.
With rivals including Apple and Samsung pushing their own generative AI platforms, Photos’ conversational editing could help Google keep its lead in smartphone imaging software.
Google introduces conversational editing in Google Photos for Android users
