Google is letting Android users edit photos with voice commands.

Google is sharing ways to use the new editing tool. For example, if a photo has a window reflection, in the Google Photos app, select "Help me edit" and say, "Remove the reflection on the window." The result should be a photo without the unwanted reflection.

Another example Google shared was a picture of a child in front of a metal fence. To improve the shot, tap "Help me edit" and say, "Erase the text and the fence in bottom, zoom out, and sharpen." This should remove the fence from the background of the photo. The feature understands plain English without photographer jargon.

The feature also works on selfies. If a selfie has a dark shadow on the face, tap "Help me edit" and say, "Add studio lighting to make me stand out."

The tool can expand the borders around a photo to improve the image. After tapping "Help me edit," you can say, "Expand the composition and make it better." You can also add elements to a photo. After selecting "Help me edit," say, "Reimagine this room with a bookshelf and lights."

The tool understands conversational English. For a photo of a woman in a field, you can say, "Fill the grass with beautiful sunflowers."

Google provided other examples such as, "Add a cute pumpkin costume to my dog," "Straighten the photo, fix the shadows, and makes the grass greener," and "Restore this old photo and make it sharper."

To use the feature, open the Google Photos app on an Android phone in the U.S. Choose a photo and tap the edit button, then select "Help me edit." Use voice or text to describe the changes. Tap Enter and wait for the edit.

The feature was tested on a Pixel 6 Pro running Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2.

In related news, "Iconic Phones: Revolution at Your Fingertips," a coffee table book about the 21st-century tech revolution, will be released in a few months.

Also, Nomad eSIM is offering 30% off data plans with global coverage using code IPHONEARENA30.

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase

Check Out The Offer

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase

Check Out The Offer

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase