Google expands Gemini-powered Help me edit to Android users in the US

Google is rolling out a conversational, Gemini-powered photo editing feature to eligible Android users in the United States, allowing people to edit images with natural language voice or text prompts rather than by manually selecting tools and sliders. The feature, called Help me edit, first appeared on Pixel 10 phones in August and began expanding to more Android devices this week, Google said.

Users access the capability from the Google Photos editor by tapping Help me edit and describing the changes they want, either by speaking or typing. Google offered examples including Remove the glare, brighten the photo, and add clouds to the sky, Restore the photo for old faded imagery, or more creative directions such as changing backgrounds or adding items like sunglasses. The Photos editor displays a progress pill during processing and shows the original and edited images side by side, with options to issue follow-up prompts to refine the result.

Google described the rollout as a way to simplify editing. "Forget switching between tools and adjusting sliders. You can simply describe the edits you want using your voice or text and watch Google Photos bring your vision to life," the...