It didn’t take long for rumors that Google would make Google Photos’ best AI features free to be confirmed. Magic eraser, focus tool, portrait light and magic editor will be available. Publicly available on Google Photos on AndroidWithout having to subscribe to Google One or own a Google Pixel.
Both the eraser, portrait light and focusing tool will be available to everyone without any restrictions. magic editor will give us ten editions a month Unless we have a Google Pixel or Google One plan with 2TB or higher.
Magic photo editing is free and for everyone on Android
Good news. Requires you to previously own a Google Pixel or pay for a Google Photos subscription it’s free now. This is true of some of Google Photos’ most amazing functions, like the magic eraser or the portrait light tool.
Also published focusing tool It has remained exclusive to Google Pixel until now. You no longer need to have a new Google Pixel, nor do you need to pay for a Google One subscription.
Magic editor is unlimited only if you pay
Magic Editor, arguably the most magical editing feature in Google Photos, has also been released for everyone, but with limitations. You can make ten “magic prints” per month If you don’t have a Google Pixel or are contracted to a Google One plan of 2TB or higher. Here’s a summary of the changes:
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Before
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Now
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magic eraser
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Included with any Google One plan
Included if you have a Google Pixel
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Free for all
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portrait light
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Included with any Google One plan
Included if you have a Google Pixel
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Free for all
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Focus Tool
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Exclusive to Google Pixel 7 or later
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Free for all
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Spell Editor
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Exclusive to Google Pixel 8
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Ten free versions per month
Unlimited version with 2TB or more Google Pixel or Google One storage plan
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These changes will begin on May 15 on all compatible phones. What are they? Basically, they need to be moderately new as some of the advanced editing features in Google Photos require you to have them. Android 8.0 or above, 3 GB RAM or above and 64-bit system.
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