Apple’s new AI photo editing tools mostly work, for better and worse
Apple has introduced AI-powered photo editing features in iOS 27, offering users new ways to enhance and modify their photos. While not as advanced as some competitors like Google's Pixel, these tools bring powerful editing capabilities to the iPhone, though results can be mixed.
Apple introduced AI-powered photo editing tools in iOS 27, including features like Reframe, Extend, and Clean Up. These tools allow users to adjust photo composition, extend backgrounds, and remove unwanted objects with a few taps.
For everyday users, this means easier and more intuitive photo editing without needing advanced software. You can now fix cropped photos, remove distractions, or enhance landscapes directly on your iPhone.
However, the tools are not perfect. According to The Verge's hands-on testing, the results can be inconsistent — sometimes impressive, sometimes producing obvious artifacts. Compared to Google's Pixel phones, Apple's AI editing is relatively tame. The Clean Up tool, for example, can struggle with complex backgrounds, and the Extend feature sometimes creates unnatural-looking image extensions.
To try these features today, open the Photos app on your iPhone running iOS 27, select a photo, and tap the new AI editing options in the menu. Experiment with Reframe to adjust composition or Clean Up to remove unwanted objects.