Google Photos' AI Touch-Up Tools Debut

Google Photos is enhancing its image editing capabilities with new touch-up tools. These AI-driven features enable users to apply subtle edits, focusing on facial refinements. The tools can be used to remove blemishes, smooth skin texture, brighten eyes, and whiten teeth. To access these features, users select a face within a photo and then choose from options like 'heal,' 'smooth,' 'under eyes,' 'irises,' 'teeth,' 'eyebrows,' or 'lips.'

Once a tool is selected, users have the ability to fine-tune the intensity of the effect. This update is currently rolling out globally to Android users. Specific device requirements include a minimum of 4 GB of RAM and Android version 9.0 or later. Google aims to keep users within its ecosystem by providing these advanced editing options directly in the app.