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In a major update to mark its 10th anniversary, Google Photos has introduced new AI-powered tools to simplify photo editing and improve how users manage and share memories. These enhancements aim to make the app smarter, more intuitive, and user-friendly, whether you’re touching up vacation pictures or sharing an entire album with friends.
AI Tools for Next-Level Photo Editing
The highlight of this update is a revamped editing interface featuring tools like “Reimagine” and “Auto frame.” These AI-driven options suggest edits by intelligently combining multiple effects. Users can also tap on specific areas of a photo to receive focused editing recommendations. Whether you’re adjusting brightness or applying creative filters, photo editing has never been this effortless.
Standard controls like contrast, saturation, and exposure remain accessible, ensuring users can fine-tune images manually. The AI features are currently rolling out to Android devices and are expected to reach iOS later this year.
Smarter Sharing Through QR Codes
Google Photos also now lets users create QR codes for albums. This enables instant, contactless sharing—ideal for group trips, family events, or school projects. Anyone with the QR code can view and even contribute to the album, streamlining collaborative photo sharing.
A Decade of Innovation in Photo Editing
Since launching in 2015, Google Photos has grown to 1.5 billion users and now stores over nine trillion photos and videos. This latest update reinforces Google’s commitment to using artificial intelligence to enhance user experiences, especially in the area of photo editing and digital memory curation.
With these upgrades, Google Photos isn’t just a cloud storage app: it’s becoming a smart, AI-enhanced hub for all your visual memories.
