Google Gemini continues to affirm its appeal when the Nano Banana feature does not stop at entertainment tools, but also becomes a meaningful tool in restoring and coloring photos in black and white.
The ability to evoke memories and revive memories from old photos is causing a stir on global social networks.
Initially, Nano Banana was introduced as a fun feature, allowing users to create 3D portraits. However, the community quickly discovers the different value of bringing the past back by clarifying, refining and blooming the colors of the photos that have faded over time.
On the official X account, Google Gemini has dedicated a theme to sharing touching stories about using Nano Banana for photo restoration.
The most surprising and heart-warming application of Nano Banana. restore photos, the post wrote, along with a series of examples from global users. These evidences show that the power of AI lies not only in creativity, but also in preserving memories and cultural heritage.
One of the outstanding illustrations comes from Thomas, who revived the portrait of a couple from 1890, bringing vivid details and colors.
user Jay Rodge also impressed when sharing classic photos of a Southeast Asian couple colored by Gemini, breathing new life. Not only stopping at family photos, researcher Derya Unutmaz also uses this tool to restore historical photos, demonstrating the ability to preserve cultural memories more widely.
In particular, Hus users also combine Nano Banana with the Veo 3 tool to turn family photos into animated images, recreating past generations in an unprecedented way in the digital age.
The explosion of Nano Banana has helped Gemini grow remarkably. In just two weeks, from August 26 to September 9, the app attracted more than 23 million new users, with more than 500 million images created. Impressive growth has taken Gemini beyond ChatGPT to become the most popular free app on both the App Store and Google Play.
With the combination of advanced technology and humanity, Nano Banana is proving that AI is not only for entertainment, but can also become a memory machine, connecting the past and the present in the same photo.
