Apple is embracing the fantasy of AI photo editing
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Apple has reversed its cautious stance on AI photo editing by announcing new generative AI tools at WWDC 2026, including an upgraded Clean Up, an Extend tool for expanding images, and Spatial Reframing for adjusting perspective. To address authenticity concerns, Apple is embedding Google's SynthID watermarking system into all AI-edited images, betting that transparent labeling makes aggressive photo manipulation acceptable.
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