Google introduced Pics, a new AI-driven image generation and editing app designed to work seamlessly with Workspace applications, on June 14, 2026 [1, 2]. The app lets users edit specific parts of an image by clicking and leaving notes, a feature modeled on commenting in Google Docs [1].
Pics is powered by a combination of Google's Gemini AI and the Nano Banana 2 image model, enhancing its ability to generate and modify images with precision [1]. One standout feature lets users directly edit text embedded within images — including translating text while maintaining the original font style and size [2].
The app supports object segmentation, allowing users to move, resize, or transform individual elements in images, regardless of whether they were AI-generated or not [2]. This gives users flexible control over image components without starting from scratch.
Initially, Pics will be available as a web app to a limited group of trusted testers starting today, June 14, 2026 [1, 2]. Google plans to expand availability this summer to Google AI Ultra subscribers and Workspace business users globally [1, 2]. Over time, Google aims to fully integrate Pics into other Workspace apps, including Slides and Drive, to streamline image editing across its productivity suite [1, 2].
Alongside Pics, Google is rolling out AI Inbox for all Google AI Plus and Pro subscribers in the U.S. This feature helps prioritize inbox messages and generate personalized draft replies, enhancing email management with AI assistance [2].
