Apple Readies Photo-Editing Overhaul With New AI Tools in iOS 27

An Apple retail employee shows a customer the Photos app on an iPhone Air.Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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April 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM UTC

Apple Inc. is planning a major overhaul of the built-in photo-editing features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac, leaning heavily on artificial intelligence to better compete with Android devices.

The company is developing a new suite of tools powered by its Apple Intelligence platform for iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, slated for release this fall, according to people familiar with the matter.