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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 12
Apple Details iOS 27 Photo AI Tools, Capping Extend at 25% Per Side
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 12

Apple Details iOS 27 Photo AI Tools, Capping Extend at 25% Per Side

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 12

Summary

  • Apple said iOS 27’s Photos app will center on three AI editing tools—Spatial Reframing, Extend and an upgraded Clean Up—designed to refine shots without altering the original moment.
  • Spatial Reframing shifts a photo’s perspective after capture, but Apple said it generates new content only in the areas exposed by that perspective change.
  • Extend lets users zoom out by up to 25% on each side of an image and only once, a limit Apple said came from testing around small framing fixes and horizon corrections.
  • Clean Up can now remove more complex objects and handle larger edits, with Apple positioning the features as pro-style photo controls made accessible to everyday users.

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