I tried the new Gemini button in Google Photos - and classic search is officially history

Artie Beaty / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Gemini integration is officially rolling out to Google Photos. The feature has been in beta testing for a while, but it is now available to most users. Also: You can ask Google Maps questions now, thanks to Gemini If you open your Photos app, there is a good chance you will see that the classic search button on the bottom right is now a new "Ask" button. Tap on that button, and it opens Gemini. How Gemini works in Google Photos An official Google support page explains that you can ask Gemini to search for your face or other faces you have saved in Photos, the location or date you took a photo, or a description of what is in the photo. Also: The top 20 AI tools of 2025 - and the No. 1 thing to remember when you use them Those options work much like the classic Google Photos search, but it is how you can further those questions that makes this feature unique. Google offers several example prompts, including "What are some things we ate i ... Read full article.