AI photo editing: powerful tools right in your pocket.

Android-powered phones use advanced software to help you get the most out of your camera. From crisp detail to balanced lighting, it’s all about hardware and software working together in real time to make your shots look their best.

With larger, more sensitive sensors, smartphone cameras can capture more light than ever before, meaning better low-light performance and more detailed images. Computational photography, which uses software to enhance photos, helps you take clearer pictures when the conditions aren’t perfect.

Here’s how Pixel does it:

• Night Sight and other low-light modes use clever algorithms to brighten and sharpen images taken in dim conditions, improving image quality.
• HDR+ combines multiple exposures to create images with a wider dynamic range, making both bright and dark areas stand out.
• Features like Super Res Zoom use software processing to enhance zoomed-in photos, giving you more detail.

If you want to get even better images from your phone’s camera, follow these quick tips:

• Clean your lens regularly. It might sound simple, but even a smudge from your fingerprint can cloud a great shot
• Use natural lighting whenever possible. Using natural lighting can make the image’s colours look more realistic. It also helps avoid harsh shadows for more professional-looking shots.
• Shoot in the highest resolution available. Head to your camera settings and make sure you’re set to the highest resolution your device offers, especially if you plan to crop or print your photos later.
• Use your camera app’s grid lines for better composition. Turn on the rule-of-thirds grid in your camera settings to help you frame your shot.
• Switch modes after dark. Shooting in dim light? Check out Pixel’s Night Sight to brighten your photos without a flash, reduce visual noise, and keep details sharp.

With the built-in AI photo editing suite on Google Photos, you can fix, tweak and improve your images right on your device.

To use the AI-powered image editing tools, you’ll need to download the Google Photos app. Then you can use features like:

Magic Eraser.

• If you’ve got unwanted objects or people in your photos, you can just tap to remove them.
• Select Erase and Magic Eraser can identify and eliminate distractions in your background so your subject stands out.

Photo Unblur.

• Turn a blurry photo into a clear one with a single tap.
• Great for rescuing old photos, motion shots, or images taken with slightly shaky hands.

Portrait Blur.

• Even if you didn’t take the image with portrait mode, Portrait Blur can add a soft background blur to make your subject the focus of the photo.

Portrait Light.

• This tool automatically adjusts the lighting after you’ve snapped a photo of someone, improving shadows and adding highlights.
• Tap Add Light to add directional lighting or Balance Light to adjust strong shadows.

Cinematic Photos.

• Bring your pictures to life with subtle, moving depth effects that look like they came from a movie trailer.
• Open the image in Google Photos and tap Create, then choose Cinematic Photo. It’s a simple way to give your still shots a little extra wow.

Note: To use these tools, your Android-powered device needs at least 3 GB of RAM, 1 GB of device storage, and Android 8.0 and up.

If you want to get even more creative, these AI features go beyond traditional photo editing on your phone to transform your images and ideas into something new.

Generative AI Wallpapers.

AI Wallpapers let you turn your imagination into a custom background.

1. Just head to your wallpaper settings.
2. Choose the AI-generated option.
3. Select a theme and edit the prompt.

Android turns your idea into a wallpaper that adds a personal, creative touch to your lock screen¹.

Photomoji.

Snap a selfie and turn it into custom emojis using AI. Here’s how:

1. Open the Google Messages app.
2. Tap the emoji icon.
3. Then choose Create to make your own photomoji reaction using an image. It’s a fun, expressive way to customise your messages.

Whether you're improving a quick snap or creating something new, Android gives you all the tools you need to make it shine. By exploring these features, you can unlock your phone’s imaging potential.

1. Generative AI Wallpapers are only available on Android 14 and above.