Apple’s iPhone Camera App Is Getting an AI Upgrade in iOS 27

Apple is updating its iOS camera app to include 'Siri AI' for visual intelligence and new generative AI tools for photo editing. Features like 'Extend' and improved 'Clean Up' aim to enhance user control over image composition and content.
Why it matters
Integrating AI directly into core camera functionality reflects a broader industry trend of using computer vision to differentiate mobile hardware.
Photograph: Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Your iPhone camera app will look a little different this fall. On Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, Apple showed off new features in its next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 27, and changes are afoot for the camera app.
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