Google has recently announced that Google Photos users can now experience the 2025 Year in Review feature, a novel function similar to Spotify Wrapped, designed to organize and showcase memorable photo moments from the past year. With visual effects and statistics, users will be able to easily revisit and share their annual memories.
The 2025 Year in Review introduced for the first time an intelligent highlight extraction feature based on the Google Gemini large model. This system can automatically identify users' interests and representative memories, thus presenting the main theme of the year and several key highlights. This feature was first launched in 2024, reflecting the trend of data-driven annual summaries, similar to services provided by music streaming platforms and other "time machine" apps.
In the Year in Review, users can not only see the total number of photos taken throughout the year but also learn about the most frequently appearing people and the total number of new selfies added this year. Additionally, users can manually hide specific people or photos, generating an updated version without sensitive content as needed.
The sharing function of the review content in Google Photos has also been enhanced. Users can conveniently share photos and memories from Recap to social media, or easily export Recap through integration with the video editing app CapCut, and use templates provided by Google Photos for secondary creation. At the end of the review, there is also a dedicated carousel area designed for group chats and social platforms, containing short videos, photos, and collages. Users can even instantly post to WhatsApp status with one click.
If users do not have a generated Recap, they can proactively request this feature at the top of the Google Photos app. Throughout December, Recap will remain in the app, and users can find it again at the end of the "Memories" carousel or on the "Favorites" tab. In addition, Google plans to gradually release a series of 2025 themed highlights throughout December, helping users gain a richer annual review experience.
Key Points:
📸 New Feature Launch: Google Photos introduces the 2025 Year in Review feature, similar to Spotify Wrapped, summarizing unforgettable moments for users.
🤖 AI Assistance: An intelligent highlight extraction feature based on the Google Gemini large model, automatically identifying users' interests and memories.
🔗 Convenient Sharing: Users can easily share review content to social media, supporting secondary creation through integration with CapCut.
