We don't have a way to tell you that Google is releasing more generative AI features, but that's exactly what's happening in Google Photos today. The Big G is finally delivering on its promise to add a market-leading Nano Banana image editing model in the application. The model supports several functions, and it is not only intended for the Google Android platform. Nano Banana's changes will also appear in the iOS version of the app.
Nano Banana began making waves when it appeared as an unbranded demo earlier this year. You simply feed the model an image and tell it what changes you want to see. Google says Nano Banana is for Photos app back in Octoberbut implementation is only just beginning. The Photos app already had conversational editing with Help Me Edit, but it used an older, non-fruit model that produced worse results. Editing Nano Banana will result in AI garbage, yes, but it better slops.
Nano Banana in Help me edit
Google says the updated Help Me Edit feature has access to your private groups of people so you can use names in your instructions. For example, you can type “Remove Riley's Sunglasses” and Nano Banana will identify Riley in the photo (assuming you have someone with that name saved) and edit it without further instructions. You can also request more fantastic changes in Help Me Edit by changing the image style from top to bottom.
