New Google Photos ad showcases improved image recognition

Google Photos' recognition features are the star of its new ad. Photo: Google

Google Photos’ recognition features are the star of its new ad. Photo: Google

Google has published a new Google Photos ad that showcases its improved photo recognition feature. In it, an Android user uses the new Nexus 5X to identify a masked wrestler by his cat tattoo.

Image recognition is one of Google Photos’ best and most unique features, not only identifying faces like other photo apps, but also objects, places, animals, and more. Google has continued to make improvements to the feature, and although it could use some more, it’s gotten a lot better.

In the humorous clip below, one user uses image recognition to find out her ex-boyfriend is a masked wrestler.

Google Photos comes pre-installed on every Android device (except Amazon’s) and provides free and unlimited photo storage in the cloud.