Apple is finally developing the AI photo editor that Google and Samsung have offered for years.

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      Apple's focus on AI photo editing in iOS 27 is a smart decision, although it arrives three years following Google's Magic Editor and multiple iterations of Samsung's Galaxy AI.

      According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone maker has recognized the capabilities that Google’s Photos app has offered for years. In his recent report, he states that iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will introduce a dedicated "Apple Intelligence Tools" section within the Photos editing interface.

      The "Apple Intelligence Tools" will feature three new AI-driven photo-editing functions: Extend, Enhance, and Reframe. All of these features will operate entirely on the device and, as is typical for Apple, will complete edits in mere seconds.

      What capabilities will the new Apple Intelligence photo editing tools have?

      As implied by its name, Extend will expand a photo's boundaries by creating new imagery that seamlessly merges with the existing picture. This feature will allow users to add context around close-up images or introduce negative space on either side of the subject.

      Enhance serves as a one-tap enhancement option that instantly adjusts the color, lighting, and overall quality of the image, eliminating the need to navigate through various editing tools and sliders.

      Reframe is mainly intended for spatial photos taken for the Vision Pro headset. It enables users to alter the perspective of a 3D image after it has been captured, allowing for a shift from a frontal view to a side view.

      Is Apple truly prepared to launch all three features?

      Currently, no. According to Gurman, the Extend and Reframe features are yielding inconsistent results during internal tests. If the underlying AI models do not adapt or the performance does not improve meaningfully prior to the September launch event, Apple may opt to postpone or limit these features.

      As a fan of the Apple Photos app, I acknowledge that it currently has only one AI-based editing feature, Clean Up, which falls short compared to similar tools on competitors like the Galaxy S or Pixel flagship series.

      I recall when Google introduced its Magic Editor in 2023, followed closely by advancements from Samsung’s Galaxy AI in subsequent years. In response, Apple’s only initiative has been Clean Up. I believe Apple genuinely needs the Extend, Enhance, and Reframe features to function well, with their debut at WWDC 2026 and a public release in September.

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