The new Photoshop app for iPhone brings professional-level editing capabilities to your pocket, allowing for sophisticated adjustments without ever touching a desktop computer.
Coming to you from Aaron Nace with Phlearn, this practical video demonstrates the impressive capabilities of Photoshop on the iPhone. Nace walks through several powerful functions that make this mobile version surprisingly robust, starting with the AI-powered removal tool that eliminates unwanted objects with just a finger swipe. He shows how creating a new layer allows you to preserve your original image while making these object removals, a professional practice that ensures you can always return to your starting point. The interface allows for intuitive zooming and navigation, making precise edits possible even on the smaller screen.
The demonstration continues with Nace showcasing the generative expand feature, which uses AI to intelligently extend your image borders. This solves a common problem when preparing photos for different social media platforms, where varied aspect ratios often require additional image area. Nace also highlights the selective adjustment tools that allow you to brighten just your subject, creating visual emphasis without affecting the entire image. These selective adjustments can be further refined using layer masks and feathering, bringing desktop-level control to mobile editing.
What makes this mobile version particularly impressive is how it maintains compatibility with the desktop workflow. As Nace explains, you can export your mobile edits as a PSD file, preserving all your layers for further refinement on your computer. This bridges the gap between quick on-the-go adjustments and more detailed editing sessions, giving you flexibility in your workflow. The object removal tool uses the same AI generative fill technology found in the full version of Photoshop, ensuring consistent results regardless of which device you're using. The interface adapts core Photoshop concepts like layers, masks, and selection tools to touchscreen interaction in surprisingly intuitive ways. You'll find that many of the keyboard shortcuts you're accustomed to have been replaced with straightforward touch gestures that quickly become second nature. The ability to create and modify layer masks through simple taps and swipes brings professional-grade local adjustments to mobile editing without overwhelming complexity. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Nace.
