Google Photos: New functions for the 10th birthday
Google Photos is 10 years old. To mark this milestone anniversary, Google is giving the photo app new functions and a redesign of the editor.
Google Photos gets new functions for its 10th birthday.
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To mark the 10th anniversary of Google Photos, the photo app is getting new AI functions and a redesign of the editor. Functions previously exclusive to Pixel devices are also moving into the app for more users.
The Google Photos app was introduced at the I/O 2015 developer conference and is now the standard app on many Android devices. It can also be used on iPhones and in the browser.
New editor for Google Photos
With the revision of the editing tool, users should receive "helpful suggestions" and be provided with "powerful editing tools" in "one place", according to the announcement.
The new view of the editor now displays information about the image such as the date, time and location at the top of the screen. The Share, Edit, Add and Trash functions are located at the bottom of the tool. The Google Lens function previously integrated into the bar no longer exists.
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With the revised editor, users will be able to use AI-powered suggestions that "combine multiple effects for quick edits in a variety of customized options". Users can also tap on specific parts of an image, whereupon tools for editing that area will appear.
Previously exclusive Pixel functions: "Reimagine" and "Auto-Frame" for almost everyone
Google is also integrating tools such as "Reimagine" and "Auto Frame", which were initially only introduced for the Pixel 9 series. In future, these will be available for all smartphones with Android 8 and newer, as well as iPhones. For Android users, the functions will be introduced in the coming weeks; for iPhones, they will be introduced in the course of the year via an app update.
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With the "Reimagine" function, objects and backgrounds in photos can be changed with text instructions and generative AI. For example, a dark sky can be replaced with a "clear blue sky", explains Google.
The "Automatic frame" function can be used to change the image section of an image. If the image is to be enlarged, generative AI helps to fill in empty areas appropriately.
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Quick sharing of albums with QR code
In addition to the new editing functions, albums should be easier to share with people in the immediate vicinity using QR codes. This should be a particularly practical option for people who are reluctant to hand over their smartphone.
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According to Google, the codes generated in the app can also be used for group events. Using a QR code shared via smartphone or printed out, anyone with the code can view the photos and add new ones to the album.
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