Since the launch of the iPhone 17 last fall, I’ve been excited to see how Apple Intelligence will define the company’s hardware. Unfortunately, new AI features were few and far between throughout iOS 26’s lifecycle.
Now that WWDC 2026 is upon us, Apple has a huge opportunity to redeem itself by introducing more robust Apple Intelligence features. Leaks have been rampant in the past month ahead of the main event on June 8. In particular, we’re likely to hear about a completely revamped Siri powered by Google Gemini.
While Apple Intelligence should have a major presence within Siri — like deep computer-level task automation — I’ll share specific rumored AI tools outside of Siri that really excite me. Here’s what they are.
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I’m big on AI tools for photo editing, especially how they save me time from manual editing. That’s why I’m interested in iOS 27 getting an editing tool that’s long been available from rivals Google and Samsung.
I’m referring to the rumored extension feature that can tap into Apple Intelligence to create additional image content beyond the original photo. For me, it’s easier when I’m capturing photos in landscape – but then I want them to be in portrait to share on social media.
By using this stretch feature, it uses AI to stretch a horizontal photo so that it becomes vertical. You can see from the gallery above about another similar AI tool, what exactly it does and how effective it is in extending the scene.
Spatial image reconstruction
Another rumored Apple Intelligence feature coming to iOS 27 is the Reframe tool. Initially, I thought it would be for static photos, but recent rumors indicate that it will primarily be for spatial photos.
Like the Extend tool, Reframe allows users to change the perspective of an image. Instead of showing something from the front, you can reframe the view so it’s slightly to the side. Think of it like taking a portrait of your pet, only to realize after a while that you need perspective.
Custom AI generated wallpapers
One thing I love about some of the best Android phones is that they share the same AI wallpaper tool — and it looks like iOS 27 is going to get a similar feature. Unlike implementations I’ve used on phones like the Pixel 10 Pro XL, which generate images based on pre-selected keywords and scenes, Apple’s version lets you create wallpapers from scratch by describing what you want.
More realistic creations with image playground
When I put Apple’s Image Playground to the test against competitors like Google’s Pixel Studio, I found its creations to be quite inferior. Because they often come off as too cartoony for my taste.
With iOS 27, Apple is rumored to improve the image playing field by not only updating the interface, but also making the images created significantly more lifelike. That’s a comforting prospect, because as you can see in the photo above, there’s currently a big difference between the iPhone and the Pixel.
More realistic looking genmojis
Apple’s Genmoji feature is also slated for a welcome upgrade with iOS 27. Apple is reportedly planning a new suggested Genmoji option that will automatically create custom graphics by pulling context directly from your personal photos and commonly typed phrases.
This ties back to the fundamental improvements Apple is making to its imaging models. As with the updates to Image Playground, these changes are designed to seriously up the overall quality and make your custom emojis look more realistic and less cartoony.
Organized tabs in Safari
One particularly Apple-intelligent feature coming to Safari is the ability to better organize all of your open tabs with a tool called “Organize Tabs.” It automatically sorts them into related topics like shopping, sports, entertainment and more. If you forget to close the tabs and realize a week later that they’re sitting close to 100, it sounds like a great way to clean them up.
Finally, an update to Apple’s Clean Up tool is expected, one of the first Apple Intelligence features introduced. While it proves intuitive to use, rivals outshine it in performance — as seen when Apple’s tool came last during my three-way matchup against Google and Samsung. This new update makes the Object-Destroyer experience more reliable.
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