Apple Reportedly Bringing AI Photo Editing to iOS 27 With New Tools

Apple is preparing a set of AI-powered photo editing tools for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, expanding its “Apple Intelligence” features as part of its next major software updates expected later this year.

According to a Bloomberg report, the updates will introduce new capabilities in the Photos app, including tools called “Extend,” “Enhance,” and “Reframe,” alongside the existing Clean Up feature. Extend would use generative AI to expand image backgrounds, Enhance would automatically adjust lighting and quality, and Reframe would allow users to change the composition of a photo after it’s taken, particularly for spatial images.

The additions build on Apple’s current photo editing features, which already allow users to adjust elements like contrast and saturation, apply filters, crop images, and remove objects using AI. With the update, Clean Up is expected to be grouped under a broader set of “Apple Intelligence Tools.”

The changes would bring Apple’s editing suite closer to offerings from competitors such as Google and Samsung, which have already introduced more advanced generative editing features. Google’s Magic Editor, for example, allows more extensive alterations to images, including adding or modifying elements.

Beyond photo tools, Apple is also reportedly planning broader AI updates across its platforms. These include a redesigned version of Siri powered by Google’s Gemini models, a standalone Siri app, and new AI-driven search capabilities within apps.

Apple is expected to unveil many of these features at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8, where it typically previews upcoming software releases.

This analysis is based on reporting from Engadget.

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