New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app
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Nano Banana 2 now uses your personal context and Google Photos to create images that reflect your unique life.
New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app Apr 16, 2026 · Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link Use Personal Intelligence to create more relevant, personal images using Nano Banana and your own Google Photos library — no manual uploads or long prompts required. Animish Sivaramakrishnan Group Product Manager, Gemini App David Sharon Group Product Manager, Multimodal Generation Lead, Gemini Apps Read AI-generated summary General summary Gemini now uses your Google Photos and personal preferences to generate custom images without requiring long, detailed prompts. You can simply ask for specific scenes featuring yourself or your loved ones, and the app will automatically pull relevant context from your connected accounts. If you are a U.S. subscriber to Google AI Plus, Pro, or Ultra, look for this feature rolling out to your app over the next few days. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Bullet points Gemini’s new update helps you create personalized images using your own interests and photos. Gemini now understands your preferences automatically so you don't need long, detailed prompts. You can easily include yourself and loved ones in images by connecting Google Photos. Refine your results or swap reference photos anytime to keep full creative control. Your privacy stays protected because Gemini doesn't train models on your private photo library. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Basic...