Disappointed in how a photo turned out? You can change the photo using Spatial Reframing, an Apple Intelligence supported Photos app feature. Here's how to use Spatial Reframing.

Why You'll Love This Tip

Learn how to change the zoom, perspective, or angle of photos you've taken with your iPhone or iPad.
To use Spatial Reframing, drag your finger across a photo to change the perspective or angle, and pinch in or out to change the zoom; AI will fill in any gaps in the photo for you.

How to Use Spatial Reframing to Change Angle, Perspective & Zoom in a Photo

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 17 running the iOS 27 beta, which will be shipped universally in September 2026. These steps do not work for users running iOS 26, or for iPhones and iPads that cannot use Apple Intelligence features. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

Apple Intelligence allows iPhone and iPad users to alter a photo after taking it. You can zoom in or out, as well as change the photo perspective or angle; here's how.

Take a new photo or open a photo you've already taken.
Tap the Edit icon.
Tap Tools.
Tap Cleanup, Extend, or Reframe. You can use Cleanup to remove elements in the photo that you don't want to see.
Tap Extend to increase the view of your photo. Just use two fingers to make a pinching inward gesture. AI will fill in areas outside the photo you took.
Sometimes, the "Extending your photo" option will take a very long time. You can exit this option by tapping the X if it takes too long. Perhaps this feature will be improved in future operating systems.
Tap Reframe to adjust the photo's perspective. Your Apple device will read Preparing as it scans the photo.
Next, touch and drag your finger across the photo to change the perspective. How much you can adjust varies from photo to photo.
Tap Reframe when you've made your adjustment.

Now you know how to use Spatial Reframing to spruce up photos on your iPhone and iPad. Be sure to check out our free Tip of the Day for more great Apple Intelligence tutorials.