Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI (techcrunch.com)

Google today expanded an AI-powered, conversational photo-editing tool in Google Photos for Android users in the U.S. The Gemini‑powered feature — previously limited to Pixel 10 owners — lets people edit images by speaking or typing natural-language instructions via a “Help me edit” button in the editor. Users can ask for basic corrections (lighting, color), remove distractions or background objects, restore old photos, add imaginative “fantastical” elements, and iterate with follow-up prompts; Gemini also offers starter suggestions or a generic “make it better” option. The capability currently works in English for users 18 and up. The rollout is significant because it lowers the barrier to complex image manipulation by replacing tool menus with conversational intent, speeding creative workflows and making advanced edits accessible to non-experts. Technically, it couples on-device/app editing with Gemini’s generative understanding and multi-step context handling (follow-ups), while Google is pairing the feature with C2PA Content Credentials to flag AI-generated or edited imagery — an important provenance and moderation step. That combination highlights both productivity gains for creators and continued concerns about authenticity, misuse, and the need for transparent content labeling as generative image tooling becomes mainstream.