Google has announced that the Magic Eraser feature, which tried to automatically remove unwanted parts of a photo and debuted with the Pixel 6, will no longer be exclusive to phones with its custom chips. Starting Thursday, it will roll out to Google One subscribers using the Google Photos app on Android or iOS, as well as “all Pixel users.”
Magic Eraser, as well as the “Camouflage” feature that might allow you to desaturate distracting background objects rather than completely erase them from a photo, comes with every level of Google One subscription. If you have a Pixel, you don’t need to have a plan at all to get it.
Google says it’s also adding editing features like an HDR effect for videos and exclusive collage editor styles for Google One subscribers and Pixel users. Google says it could be a few weeks before everyone gets access to the new photo editing features.
This isn’t Google’s first time adding features to One – people who subscribe to premium tiers also get access to a VPN service that can be used on computers and iPhones as well as Android phones (and is included with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro at no extra cost). The company also gave subscribers access to other additional photo editing features, such as color focus and smart suggestions.
