Google has announced that it will be bringing its AI editing tools on Google Photos to all users. This means that you’ll no longer need a Google One subscription, which starts from RM7.90/month, to get access to the app’s several AI tools.
The tools in question include Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Portrait light, and, most notably, Magic Editor. All these tools will be available to use to all Google Photos users starting 15 May, although the rollout will be gradual, so some users might have to wait a few weeks. This rollout will also include the Google Photos app on iOS, so iPhone users won’t miss out.
Google launched Magic Editor last year on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which uses generative AI to make complex edits such as repositioning objects and changing the colour of the sky in photos. With the update, this tool will expand to all Pixel devices with unlimited usage, while those on iOS and other Android devices will be limited to 10 Magic Editor saves per month unless they have a Google One subscription.
The tech giant’s global rollout of its AI photo editing tools certainly undercuts some OEM’s in-house tools that have so far seen only a very limited release to select models. Samsung’s Galaxy AI is only available on its high-end devices and is presumed to only be free for a limited time. Meanwhile, OnePlus has announced its AI Eraser tool for a small number of phones and OPPO is only updating its Reno11 series with AI Eraser.
(Source: Google)
