While currently in what seems to be a closed-beta, the app will be shipped with Apple’s next OSX products to be introduced sometime later this year while the iOS Photos takeover will be introduced as an over-the-air update. And with iCloud Photo Library, a lifetime’s worth of photos and videos can be stored in the cloud - so you can access your entire collection from your Mac or iOS devices anytime.” “Powerful and intuitive editing tools help you perfect your images as well as create beautiful gifts for sharing. “Featuring an easy-to-use and streamlined design, Photos has been engineered from the ground up to help you keep your growing library organised and accessible,” the site reads. Read more: 10 gorgeous iPhoneography snaps showcasing the beauty of South Africa This is all thanks to iCloud of course.Īpple will simultaneously remove Aperture from its products on offer, which has been a strong competitor to Adobe’s Lightroom.Īs noted by MacWorld, Apple’s trying to find the balance between fulfilling the needs and wants of both professional and casual photography. The platform works across all iDevices which means that when you edit something on your iPhone, the changes will simultaneously appear on your Mac. For starters, the grey background has been changed to a cleaner white with less padding all round. I recently got a new digital camera that takes nice pics when set to auto but also has the ability to be controled manually. So what does dropping an “i” and adding an “s” really mean for Apple’s photographers? As the name change suggests, the app looks a lot cleaner. Apple Car Apple Glasses Apple Pay Apple TV Apple Watch Series 7 Apple Watch SE Apple Deals.

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