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Google Photos Rolls Out Face Touch-Up Tools With Adjustable Sliders

The move underscores Google’s retention push within Photos during a broader tie-in with Gemini’s optional Personal Intelligence.

Overview

  • The Android app’s new face touch-ups, announced Monday, are rolling out worldwide in stages.
  • Users select a face in a photo, then pick tools like heal, smooth, under eyes, irises, teeth, eyebrows, or lips to make targeted edits.
  • Each effect includes a slider that dials the strength of the change, which Google says keeps results to subtle refinements rather than drastic makeovers.
  • Access requires an Android device running version 9.0 or newer with at least 4 GB of RAM.
  • Coverage links the launch to Google’s broader AI push, noting a recent announcement that Gemini’s opt-in Personal Intelligence can draw on Google Photos, while reporters also flag likely retention goals and concerns about routine retouching.