iOS 27 to Add New Apple Intelligence Photo Editing Tools
iOS 27, set to be previewed at WWDC 2026, will introduce new Apple Intelligence-powered photo editing tools in the Photos app, including Extend, Enhance, and Reframe, with similar updates coming to iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. These on-device AI features aim to improve image quality, expand photo edges, and adjust perspective, particularly for spatial photos. However, Apple reportedly faces challenges perfecting the tools, and some features may be delayed or scaled back. The current AI tool, Clean Up, still lags behind competitors in seamlessly filling removed areas.
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iOS 27 to Add New Apple Intelligence Photo Editing ToolsTuesday April 28, 2026 11:37 am PDT by Juli CloverApple will add new Apple Intelligence photo editing tools to the Photos app in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, reports Bloomberg. On-device Apple Intelligence will be able to make subtle changes to image quality, positioning, and focus, with the new capabilities joining Clean Up, the sole AI editing feature that Apple has released to date. The Photos app in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will have an Apple Intelligence Tools section when editing an image. Options will include Extend, Enhance, and Reframe. Extend - Extend generates additional image content beyond the original frame of the photo, filling in scenery when changing the crop of an image.
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