5 Things You Never Knew Google Photos Could Actually Do
bgr.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Google Photos offers advanced features beyond basic photo storage and editing, including AI-powered tools introduced during its 10-year anniversary in 2025 that enhance user experience on both Android and iOS platforms.
- The "Ask Photos" feature, powered by Gemini AI, provides more accurate transcription of handwritten text than Google Lens and allows users to request image descriptions, interpretations, and follow-up queries.
- Android users can add music to videos directly within Google Photos, enabling easy soundtrack replacement or enhancement without needing separate video editing apps.
- The Highlight Video tool simplifies creating short-form vertical videos like Reels or TikTok clips by offering customizable templates and automatic content selection based on themes or locations.
- Google Photos now supports creating custom stickers from photos on Android, similar to iOS, and allows easy album sharing via QR codes, facilitating seamless access and interaction with shared media during events.
