iOS 27 reportedly getting AI photo editing 'overhaul' — here's all the new features
Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered photo editing overhaul for iOS 27, aiming to close the gap with Android competitors like Google and Samsung. The update will introduce tools like Enhance, Extend, Reframe, and improved Clean Up, all powered by on-device AI for faster processing. These features are part of Apple Intelligence and are expected to debut alongside iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 later this year. Development is ongoing, with some tools still facing reliability issues ahead of the fall release.
- ▪Apple is adding new AI photo editing tools—Enhance, Extend, Reframe, and improved Clean Up—to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.
- ▪The tools will use on-device AI processing to extend image backgrounds, improve quality, and adjust composition after capture.
- ▪Enhance improves color, lighting, and image quality, while Extend generates content beyond the original photo frame.
- ▪Reframe is designed for spatial photos used with Vision Pro, allowing perspective adjustments post-capture.
- ▪Development challenges remain, with Extend and Reframe currently unreliable, but Apple has months before the fall launch.
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Phones iPhones iOS 27 reportedly getting AI photo editing 'overhaul' — here's all the new features News By Scott Younker published 28 April 2026 Apple plays catch-up with Android When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In a bid to catch up with Android AI features, Apple is reportedly building a suite of photo-editing tools that will debut in iOS 27 later this year.
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