iOS 27 will reportedly come with new AI-powered photo editing tools

Ian Carlos Campbell· Apr 28, 2026 · 7:41 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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iOS 27 will reportedly come with new AI-powered photo editing tools

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Apple is set to introduce new AI-powered photo editing tools with the release of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. These tools will enhance the existing Clean Up feature and include options like Extend, Enhance, and Reframe for improved image manipulation. The updates aim to bring Apple's photo-editing capabilities in line with competitors such as Google and Samsung.

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▪Apple plans to release new AI-powered photo editing tools with iOS 27.
▪The new features will include Extend, Enhance, and Reframe for advanced image editing.
▪Apple's updates will also include a new version of Siri powered by Google's Gemini models.

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▪ iOS 27 reportedly getting AI photo editing 'overhaul' — here's all the new features — Tom's Guide

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News AI iOS 27 will reportedly come with new AI-powered photo editing tools The new tools will join the company's Clean Up feature, which is also powered by AI. By Ian Carlos Campbell April 28, 2026 3:41 pm EST Apple #p9b0278e4a64ac507777a105f117397e6, #p9b0278e4a64ac507777a105f117397e6 img { aspect-ratio: 2000/1125; height: auto; } Apple reportedly plans to fix bugs and expand the capabilities of Apple Intelligence with the release of iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 year, and it seems like tweaks to the company's AI could go beyond a more functional version of its Siri assistant. Bloomberg reports that this year's software updates will also include new AI-powered photo editing tools that will let users change things like the background and framing of images, too.

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