Google Photos opens virtual wardrobes across iOS and Android

Google Photos users in the US, Brazil and India can organise photographed clothing into a virtual wardrobe, filter it into categories and combine items into possible outfits. The catalogue comes from what appears in their pictures, rather than an inventory of everything they own.

Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that access now covers all Android and iOS users in those markets. Android access began in June; the expanded availability brings iPhone users into the rollout too.

Google says information about what users wear is not shared with third parties such as retailers.

Photo editing has different access rules

The wardrobe expansion accompanies a Gemini Spark option that selects, brightens and shares photographs from a single prompt. That feature requires a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription in the US, a separate restriction from the virtual closet’s three-country availability.

The updated Markup tool adds a redacting pen for blurring sensitive details, including number plates, along with thickness controls for drawing and a choice of text fonts.

Additional Remix templates offer AI transformations. Android users also gain Moods filters, including looks based on 35mm film and 2000s digital cameras.