Google is expanding one of the Pixel 10’s standout software tricks to more Android users. The conversational editing feature in Google Photos, originally exclusive to Pixel 10 devices, is now rolling out to eligible Android phones in the U.S. The update allows users to edit photos by typing natural language prompts instead of manually adjusting settings.
The tool is powered by Google’s Gemini AI and works through a new AI Enhance button in Google Photos. Once activated, users can type instructions—such as “remove glare,” “make the sky look cloudy,” or even “place the subject in Waikiki with a tropical drink”—and the AI will generate edited versions of the image. Multiple results are typically returned, along with an explanation of what was changed, giving users some transparency and control over the process.
While the feature is versatile enough to generate playful edits, Google highlights more practical uses, such as removing unwanted reflections or adjusting lighting conditions. Importantly, all images processed this way will carry C2PA metadata, marking whether they were altered with AI, to ensure provenance and authenticity.
So far, the feature is limited to Android users in the U.S., and Google has not confirmed when it will expand internationally or if iPhone users will gain access via the Google Photos app. Earlier this year, the service added other AI-driven tools, including the ability to generate short videos from photos using Google’s Veo 3 model, signaling a wider push to make Gemini a core part of everyday photo management.
For now, conversational editing looks like another step toward Google’s vision of making photo adjustments less technical and more intuitive—shifting from menus and sliders to simple prompts that anyone can use.
