Google is undoubtedly one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in computational photography, and with the recently introduced Magic Editor, you can now apply portrait effects and remove unwanted objects from photos you took a long time ago. This feature was initially available on Google Pixel phones only and later, Google started offering it to Google One subscription holders even if they don’t own a Pixel phone.

Google’s Magic Editor might be offered for free

Google made Magic Editor available to Google One subscribers, taking it beyond being a Pixel-exclusive feature. However, according to some findings in an APK file’s code by Android Authority team, Magic Editor may be accessible for free on all Android devices. Here are the new code strings added to Google Photos:

<string name="photos_photoeditor_fragments_editor3_udon_confirm_entry_subtitle_metered">"Make editing even easier with a new AI experience from Labs. Remove distractions, move your subjects around, improve backgrounds, and more. You can save %s edited photos every month or subscribe to a Google One Premium plan for unlimited saves.</string>
<string name="photos_photoeditor_udon_metered_saves_remaining">%s saves left</string>
<string name="photos_photoeditor_udon_meterered_bottom_sheet_acknowledge_and_dismiss">Got it</string>
<string name="photos_photoeditor_udon_meterered_bottom_sheet_body">Your %s saves are refreshed on the first day of every month. Get unlimited
saves in Magic Editor, extra storage, and more with a Google One Premium subscription.</string>
<string name="photos_photoeditor_udon_meterered_bottom_sheet_headline">You have %s saves left this month</string>
<string name="photos_photoeditor_udon_meterered_bottom_sheet_headline_quota_exhausted">You’ve used all your saves this month</string>
<string name="photos_photoeditor_udon_meterered_bottom_sheet_launch_upsell_flow">Upgrade now</string>

Android Authority noticed the addition of some new code strings in version 6.78.0.622306643 of Google Photos. This code suggests that Google may soon introduce a system called “metered saves” for Magic Editor. This could mean that Magic Editor will be offered to all users for free initially, but after reaching a certain limit, users may be prompted to acquire a Google One subscription to continue using it. Google One subscribers, of course, will have uninterrupted access to Magic Editor.

Magic Eraser

This move by Google might be aimed at encouraging people to subscribe to the Google One plan. With Google One subscription, users not only get access to high-capacity Google Drive but also enjoy additional benefits. Besides, Magic Editor proves to be quite a successful AI image editor.

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