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If you struggle remember people, places or even the specific meal you ate on holiday, then fear not – Google Photos is getting two big upgrades that mean it will increasingly act like your AI-powered photographic memory.
The first is a big update to the search function in Google Photos. Google says that, starting from today (September 5), you’ll be able to search your photos in the iOS or Android app using more everyday language, rather than specific keywords.
A few of the examples of the types of phrasing you can use include « Alice and me laughing », « kayaking on a lake surrounded by mountains » or « Emma painting in the backyard ». In other words, your searches can now be much more conversational and descriptive.
To help you refine your searches further, you’ll also be able filter and sort your searches by date or relevance. Google says this new search experience is rolling out now for English speakers, but will expand to more languages « over the coming weeks ».
