Google has launched an AI image editing model called Nano Banana for its consumer photo platform Google Photos, marking the platform's biggest upgrade in recent years. This update brings several generative AI features to Android and iOS users.
The introduction of Nano Banana allows users to complete complex image modification operations through natural language prompts. The editing functions that were originally limited to desktop-level software can now also be implemented on mobile phones. Through the new "Help me edit" function, users can directly enter instructions, such as "Remove Riley's sunglasses", "Make Engel smile", or "Turn this photo into a Renaissance painting" to achieve personalized editing of the photo.
The model can handle various requests such as face completion, background replacement, object positioning, style conversion and character modification. For example, users can turn family photos into mosaics, or change pictures into storybook-style illustrations. The system relies on the face grouping technology in the user's photo library to implement direct operations based on the names of specific people without the need for manual selection. Google emphasizes that this process is completely automated and runs in its cloud editing environment to ensure data security.
This update also adds a "Create with AI" section, which provides a variety of preset templates covering common needs such as high-end portraits, professional ID photos, and themed greeting cards, allowing users who are not familiar with custom prompts to experience the use of AI. In addition, the new "Ask" button allows users to interact directly with photos by asking questions to query the content of the photo, search for similar images in the gallery, or describe the desired editing effect. The system also provides recommended instructions to help users use AI to find and edit photos more conveniently.
Nano Banana was originally available on Pixel devices, and the latest version is now available as an iOS app. "Help me edit" and AI template functions are first launched in the United States and India, and will gradually be expanded to other regions in the future. The “Ask” button is now available in the United States and supports Android and iOS users. Google's AI-driven image search function has also been expanded to more than 100 countries around the world, and multi-language support has been added.