Google Photos may be developing a new feature that could generate memories using Gemini – the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) model, according to a report. Spotted during the removal of the APK of the Android platform app, this feature can create memories with narration, giving proper context instead of just putting together image slideshows based on different information. The app, which serves as the default media manager on most Android devices, has already received several updates this month, including features like an updated trimming tool, auto-enhancement options and a new speed tool.
Using Gemini AI to create memories in Google Photos
According to a report by Android Authority, the feature was spotted after the removal of the Google Photos APK for Android app version 7.1, and is not widely available, even to beta testers of the app. It is said to contain strings related to the Gemini AI’s ability to generate memories. Appearing under Types of memory setting, the option is synchronized Memories powered by Gemini. It can allow users to view memories generated by Gemini.
The report speculates that Google may bring this feature to its “Year in Review,” providing more options when viewing or editing year-in-review clips. However, it is reportedly unclear whether data from other Google services will be pulled when using this feature.
It is said to be opt-in, meaning users can have a choice whether to use it.
Other features of Google Photos
Google recently announced several new features for its Photos app, some of which are powered by AI. One of the most notable additions is the Ask Photos feature, which allows users to search for specific images by sending a conversational query to Gemini. However, this is said to be available only through Google Labs, which means it’s experimental.
Users can also type descriptive search queries into the search bar, taking advantage of the descriptive queries feature. It also added new options for speeding up/slowing down videos, improving brightness, contrast and overall lighting in images, and cropping parts of videos exactly to a specific frame.