It was a big day for Apple Intelligence, Apple's distinctly branded suite of AI tools, at the company's annual WWDC event for developers. And of all the AI tools seen at WWDC 2026, the most interesting might have been a new photography tool called Spatial Reframing.
A revamped Siri, powered by AI and now known as Siri AI, was definitely the spotlight of the show. However, most of what Apple's new AI assistant can do has been seen before on other devices. Because Apple Intelligence and Siri AI will be powered by Google Gemini, many of the new tools are already available on Android devices or in the Gemini app. To be fair, Apple has a habit of rolling out features that have already been done by competitors, even if Apple sometimes does them better.
Even so, Apple did show off a unique AI feature that has people buzzing. The real showstopper of WWDC was Spatial Reframing.
What is Spatial Reframing in Apple Intelligence?
While discussing updates to the Camera app, Apple showcased a new spatial computing experience that allows users to change the angle, perspective, or zoom on photos.
Spatial Reframing grew out of Apple's spatial computing and visual intelligence technology on visionOS, the operating system for its Apple Vision Pro headset. The reframing feature is powered by on-device spatial models and Apple's Private Cloud Compute.
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With Spatial Reframing, Apple Intelligence scans a photo, and then the user can drag their finger to change the angle or perspective and pinch to zoom in and out. Spatial Reframing keeps as much of the original photo intact as possible, showing the user, via a blurring effect, exactly where it will utilize AI to fill in the gaps that will be needed for the new photo.
Apple adjusts the photo during Spatial Reframing demo at WWDC. Credit: Apple
When a user finds that perfect angle, they just need to tap on the "Reframe" button and Spatial Reframing will make the AI-powered updates to the photo.
The new photo created by Spatial Reframing during the WWDC demo. Credit: Apple
There are similar AI features out there, but Spatial Reframing is unique in how it shows the user in real-time as they're using the touchscreen how their changes affect the original photo.
In addition, Spatial Reframing can be used on any picture, not just ones taken by the iPhone camera.
Spatial Reframing is just one of the new AI photo editing tools coming to Apple's Camera and Photos apps. Users will also have new tools for editing, extending, and cleaning up photos.
New AI photo editing tools available in iOS 27. Credit: Apple
Spatial Reframing will be available in the fall when iOS 27 is released to the public.
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