Google Photos for iOS Boosts Management with Nano Banana Artificial Intelligence

Published on January 31, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Screenshot of the Google Photos for iOS interface showing the new Ask button and AI-powered editing options.

Google Photos for iOS boosts its management with artificial intelligence Nano Banana

The Google Photos app on iOS devices receives a major boost with the integration of a set of artificial intelligence features. Internally, Google refers to this package by the codename Nano Banana. Its main goal is to transform how users interact with their visual library, making organizing, editing, and finding captured moments more fluid and natural. 📱✨

Automatic templates and edit images with text commands

Among the most striking new features are the AI-generated templates for automatically producing collages or presentations. Additionally, a powerful capability is introduced: editing photos using written commands. Users can already type instructions like "darken the sky tone" or "remove that element from the foreground", and the system intelligently executes the corresponding adjustments.

Key editing functionalities:
  • Create compositions and albums with templates that the AI suggests automatically.
  • Apply complex visual changes simply by describing what you want to achieve with text.
  • Optimize aspects like colors, lighting, or remove unwanted objects without touching manual tools.
Now you can ask your album to find that photo where you looked good, after discarding hundreds of failed attempts.

The Ask button: search your library with everyday language

The app's main interface incorporates a new button called Ask. When activated, it deploys a field to formulate queries in natural language about the content of the entire gallery. The AI examines the images and returns precise answers, allowing searches by specific concepts and combinations.

Examples of possible searches with Ask:
  • "Show me images of my cat playing in the garden".
  • "Find the photos of the documents from that recipe I photographed".
  • "Locate all the sunset shots from last summer in the mountains".

A new way to interact with memories

The arrival of Nano Banana in Google Photos for iOS marks a step toward more contextual and intelligent photo management. By combining automatic presentation creation, text-guided editing, and a conversational search engine, the app reduces friction between the user and their digital collection. This is not just about storing images, but about reviving and organizing memories with almost human assistance. 🤖📸