iOS 27s new Spatial Reframing tool puts random dude into Redditors photo proving that the AI Photos feature still has major limits

Date:
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:31:01 +0000

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iOS 27s Spatial Reframing AI tool generated a non-existent person in a Redditors photo.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Redditor tried out iOS 27s
new Spatial Reframing tool on their iPhone The feature added a random dude
who wasnt in the original picture It highlights the limits of AI
image-editing tools Apple s iOS 27 update has just been released to the public, and it comes with an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Spatial Reframing that lets you adjust the angle of your photos after theyve been taken. But as one Redditor discovered, the feature has limitations and could potentially do with a little more time in the oven.

Posting on social media, Reddit user friendofmany claimed that iOS 27s
Spatial Reframing tool added a random dude into their photo of a horse. The person in the accompanying image was not someone known to the poster and was instead a total hallucination dreamed up by the AI a full rando, in the
users words. The Redditor went on to explain that the original photo showed a tiny bit of hat peeking out behind the horse. When they moved the focal point of the image using Spatial Reframing, that scrap of headgear was fleshed out into a completely non-existent human. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

And while its an amusing example of AI losing its way, it aptly showcases the weaknesses of the current tech. Getting fast and loose with reality The AI reframe feature stuck a random dude into my photo. from r/ios Once you activate Spatial Reframing in iOS 27, you can drag a photo with your finger and the angle of the shot changes accordingly. Apple says this lets you
create a more satisfying composition without having to go back and try to capture the moment all over again. You may like I tried Clean Up in the iOS
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However, this process necessarily means that the AI has to fill in some blanks. If your edits mean the camera now appears to have been pointing in a new direction, Apples AI has to get a little creative with whats in the
image. In this case, it seemingly went completely off the rails by dreaming
up a person who doesnt even exist.

Its not just people where Spatial Reframing has the occasional blip. Ive had plenty of experiences where the tool got a little too loose with its adjustments. That often occurred when I took a photo of a building or busy street, then tried tweaking the angle using Spatial Reframing the AI would end up adding features to buildings (such as windows and ledges) that werent present in real life. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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Thats unsurprising given the AI has to put something in the image, but it was still a little galling considering I was standing there and could see that
the AI-edited picture simply didnt reflect reality.

Back on Reddit, the case of the phantom horseman highlights what can go wrong when you start editing your photos with AI . And with AI tools becoming ever-more prominent in both Apples best iPhones and in daily life, its likely well continue to see unsettling hallucinations like this. For now, though, it seems clear that Apples Spatial Reframing feature could do with a little more work, even as it makes its iOS 27 debut. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Todays best iPhone deals Contract Deals Sim Free gift Apple
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