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Google Adds AI Image Editing and Home Screen Widgets to Gemini App

Google is rolling out AI-powered image editing capabilities to its Gemini app on iPhone, allowing users to modify both uploaded and AI-generated images directly within the app.

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The new functionality enables background changes, object replacements, and element additions to existing photos. Users can upload personal images and prompt Gemini to generate variations, such as visualizing different hair colors or styles.

All images created or edited through Gemini will include invisible SynthID digital watermarking. Google says it is also testing visible watermarks for AI-generated content. The rollout is happening now and will expand to over 45 languages in the coming weeks, according to the company.

In another app improvement, Google told MacRumors that it is introducing Home Screen widgets for Gemini on iOS devices. The widgets provide immediate access to camera functions, file sharing, Gemini Live conversations, and microphone activation without opening the app. The widgets require iOS 17 or later and will be available to all eligible users by next week.

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Gemini's AI image editing features in action

The standalone Gemini app launched for iPhone in November 2024, offering Dynamic Island integration and Gemini Live support as part of Google's effort to achieve feature parity with the Android version.

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mattopotamus Avatar
14 months ago

Gemini is making apple ai a joke
Literally every AI option out there makes Apple Intelligence a joke.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
14 months ago

Gemini is making apple ai a joke
No, Apple is making Apple Intelligence a joke.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mattopotamus Avatar
14 months ago

Doesn’t work at all.
I just tried it and it worked exactly like the example in the article.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
antiprotest Avatar
14 months ago
But we have image playground and Genmoji.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
arkitect Avatar
14 months ago

But we have image playground and Genmoji.
But only if you have Apple's latest and greatest!

Meanwhile ChatGPT and Gemini run as good as I need on my lowly iPhone 13 Mini.

Oh Apple.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
14 months ago

What's with those condescending quotes? You asked. I answered 🤨
I appreciate your answer - my disdain is for "online marketing"
I'm not enthused about "online marketing" and even less so if it's jammed with AI crap everywhere..

All of this makes me think of this video

Completely AI faked drop shipping businesses

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)