en.Wedoany.com Reported - Apple is developing a suite of new photo editing tools, powered by its Apple Intelligence platform, for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, planned for release in the fall of 2026. According to a report published on April 28 by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, this suite allows users to expand, enhance, and reframe images using on-device AI models, with processing typically taking just a few seconds. It aims to close the competitive gap with Android devices in AI photography features.
The suite will add a new "Apple Intelligence Tools" section within the Photos app's editing interface, encompassing three core functions. The "Extend" feature allows users to generate additional image content beyond the original frame; for instance, after capturing a close-up of a landmark building, this tool can fill in the surrounding scenery. Users control the added area and position by stretching the image's edge with a finger. The "Enhance" feature uses AI to automatically optimize a photo's colors, lighting, and overall image quality, similar to existing auto-enhancement but driven by an on-device AI model. The "Reframe" function is primarily designed for spatial photos, enabling users to change the viewing perspective after capture, such as adjusting a head-on car photo to a side profile view. Additionally, the existing object removal feature, Clean Up, will also be retained within this AI tools area.
Apple has a sense of urgency in advancing its AI photo editing capabilities. Google Pixel series and Samsung Galaxy series flagship phones already feature advanced AI photo editing functions, including facial expression replacement, composite group photos, and scene background regeneration. Since its launch in 2024, Apple's first AI editing tool, Clean Up, has lagged behind competitors, such as the Google Magic Editor, in detail filling after object removal. Mark Gurman explicitly stated in his report that this Apple update is a direct response to the gap with Android's AI photography features.
Internal test data reveals hurdles in the development process. According to multiple individuals involved in the internal testing, the Extend and Reframe tools currently show unstable performance. Mark Gurman noted in his report that these two features failed to meet reliability standards in internal testing, and Apple might delay or scale back the related features based on improvements to the underlying AI model. Since its release about a year and a half ago, the Clean Up tool still exhibits defects like residual traces or image distortion in some scenarios, with ongoing optimization efforts continuing.
The Bloomberg report confirms that iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will be first previewed during the WWDC 2026 Global Developers Conference keynote on June 8, 2026, and officially released alongside new fall products. The new features run on on-device AI models, with processing times generally kept within a few seconds, allowing users to complete complex image tasks without their data leaving the device. Mark Gurman also disclosed that this year's system update will revolve around two main themes: one is expanding the capabilities of Apple Intelligence and launching a revamped Siri voice assistant, and the other is optimizing the underlying stability of the operating system, extending battery life, and reducing bugs.
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