Endless Summer: The AI App That Fakes Your Dream Getaway

In the fast-paced world of tech startups and relentless "996" work culture, burnout is a familiar companion. With long hours and little time for leisure, many professionals find themselves longing for the escape of a summer holiday—but what if you could have the photos without leaving your desk?

Enter Endless Summer, an innovative new iPhone app from product designer Laurent Del Rey, now at Meta’s Superintelligence Lab. This playful tool lets users create AI-generated vacation photos starring themselves in sun-soaked destinations, bustling cityscapes, or lively social gatherings—all with just a tap.

How Does Endless Summer Work?

The app features a simple, streamlined interface: users tap a camera preview button to produce AI images of themselves on virtual vacations. The process is powered by Gemini’s Nano-Banana image model, which generates photo variations that look as if you’re truly enjoying a relaxing getaway.

Your real selfies aren’t saved unless you enable auto-generation mode, and you can delete your account in just two taps, ensuring privacy and control. To keep things sustainable, Endless Summer is free for the first six images, after which users can purchase more. Pricing starts at $3.99 for 30 images, with larger bundles and a daily “Room Service” option delivering fresh AI vacation photos each morning.

Features and Customization

• Photo Personalization: Set your gender manually or let the app guess; enable or disable automatic saving to your iPhone’s Camera Roll.
• Seasonal Themes: With Halloween approaching, users can generate festive images featuring themselves in creative costumes, bringing a new twist to virtual photo sharing.
• Privacy First: Quick account deletion and optional image saving ensure user control.

Why Endless Summer Resonates

Endless Summer’s photos carry a vintage, casual aesthetic reminiscent of mid-2000s lifestyle shots—nostalgic, imperfect, and authentic. This aligns with the trend of younger users seeking less polished, more spontaneous online photos, echoing the popularity of disposable cameras and Instagram photo dumps.

By blending the ease of AI with a longing for the "soft life," Endless Summer offers a unique way for overburdened professionals to capture—and share—the vacation vibes they crave, even if they can’t physically get away.

Ready to Try It?

Endless Summer is now available on the App Store. Whether you missed your summer vacation or just want to have a bit of fun, this app might be the digital escape you need.

References

• "made this little photobooth app called endless summer for when burnout hits and you need to manifest the soft life u deserve – with fake vacation pics of you :') first app 100% made by me! just released it on the app store try it out <33"
• "since halloween’s coming up, i just released a special theme in my photobooth app to help u figure out how to dress up for it"