iPhone now offers Photoshop functionality, complete with an unanticipated additional feature.
In a groundbreaking development, Adobe has released a new Photoshop app for iPhones, available for free download. This long-awaited move by the tech giant is set to revolutionise mobile photo editing, offering a rich Photoshop experience on iOS devices.
The app includes many core Photoshop tools like layering and masking, making it possible for users to control visibility and rearrange objects with precision. The app's Snapshot feature, powered by Adobe Firefly, offers generative AI filling, enabling users to give their photos more breathing room.
The free version of the app provides many core Photoshop mobile editing capabilities with powerful AI tools. Users can enjoy basic editing tools, object removal, layering, and even basic image generation. However, for a more feature-rich experience, Adobe offers a premium subscription at approximately $7.99 per month or $69.99 annually.
The premium subscription unlocks advanced tools like selective editing, Replace Eyes, advanced healing, and exclusive themes. It also provides access to the web version of Photoshop and iPad, adding cross-device flexibility. The subscription comes with a 3-day free trial, after which it automatically renews, preserving any premium edits made during the trial period.
The usefulness of Photoshop on iOS may depend on the accuracy and intuitiveness of its UI and tap selection method. The main method of using the app is by tapping to select areas for editing. The live demo of the app showed crucial features like object selection, layering, and colorizing to be seamless.
One of the paywalled features in the Photoshop app for iOS is the "remove" tool, similar to Google's Magic Eraser, and the Magic Wand tool, useful for tracing objects for editing.
Apple's approval of Photoshop on iOS is an added sweetener to this development. The web version of Photoshop, released alongside the iOS app, will have the same capabilities. The possibility of porting Photoshop's capabilities to a phone is a significant development in technology, making professional-grade editing accessible on the go.
While the app does not yet support Android, Adobe plans to release support later this year, opening up this opportunity to a wider audience.
- Users willing to upgrade their mobile editing experience could consider investing in a new laptop or gadget, as the premium subscription of the Photoshop app offers advanced tools for a more feature-rich experience.
- The high-quality display and responsive keyboard of a laptop would be beneficial when working with complex and intricate edits on the premium version of the Photoshop app.
- With the free version of the Photoshop app available on iOS devices, smartphone users can enjoy basic photo editing, but for a larger RAM and faster processor, a laptop or computer would offer a smoother experience.
- SSD storage is recommended for storing large files required in professional-grade photo editing, and laptop models with ample storage options would cater to this requirement.
- The iOS version of the Photoshop app may require a swift and intuitive user interface for effective tap selections, which might be more efficiently implemented on a larger display compared to a smartphone screen.
- The 'remove' tool available on the premium version of the Photoshop app can be compared to Google's Magic Eraser, and its usability might be enhanced on a laptop or computer with a more precise cursor or pointing device.
- The expansion of Photoshop's capabilities to Android devices is imminent, making this powerful technology available on various smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets in the realm of technology.
