Apple announced at WWDC 2026 that its Photos app is receiving new AI editing features powered by Apple Intelligence. The updates include a 'Reframe' tool that uses AI to adjust image perspective, allowing users to correct misaligned compositions or missed eye contact. Users can interactively adjust the photo as if they had repositioned the camera, with real-time previews and a blur effect around the original image edges. The feature generates new content to fill gaps while maintaining scene consistency. The app also introduces an 'Extend' tool that expands images to give subjects more space or straighten horizons without cropping important elements. Users can pinch to zoom out or adjust crops to add more context to the scene.
The 'Cleanup' tool, already popular for removing distractions, is also being enhanced with better quality and more realistic infill using generative AI. Users can tap, brush, or circle areas they want to remove, with the AI filling in the gaps with realistic content. These updates aim to improve photo editing capabilities by leveraging Apple's AI technology. The new features are part of Apple's broader push to integrate AI into its software ecosystem, enhancing user experience through automation and precision.
Source: techcrunch
