Samsung has announced that it “aims to be the first” to natively integrate Google Photos into TVs. The aim is for Google Photos to work seamlessly with Vision AI Companion, Samsung’s souped-up version of Bixby. This would help to make user photos part of the day-to-day TV experience, with photos appearing while navigating the TV’s OS during “contextual and convenient moments.”
The company says users will be able to explore their Google Photos libraries in three new experiences. The first is called Memories, and will show curated stories based on “people, locations and meaningful moments.” This has a planned launch in March 2026 and will be exclusive to Samsung TVs for six months.
Create with AI will use Google DeepMind’s image generation and editing model, enabling users to transform their photos using AI using themed templates. Users will also be able to turn any still image into a short video using the tool. Create with AI has a planned launch in the second half of 2026.
Finally, Personalized Results will create themed slideshows of users’ photos based on particular topics or the content of an image. Examples given by Samsung include the ocean, hiking and Paris. This also has a planned launch in the latter part of 2026.
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