Adobe tests new AI editing tools in its experimental Project Indigo camera app for iOS

Adobe has begun testing a new set of AI-powered features called "AI Playground" within Project Indigo, its experimental camera app for iPhone and select iPads. Access is limited to a small group of Project Indigo users, and the initial testing period is expected to last a few weeks. Adobe may extend the test or expand access depending on user engagement.

AI Playground includes four sections: Object Editing, Styles, Photo Guidance, and Custom Edit. Object Editing can remove distracting elements or blur backgrounds using predefined or custom categories. Styles applies artistic effects to photos, while Photo Guidance analyzes images and suggests edits or ways to improve future shots. Custom Edit supports free-form prompts for broader transformations, including converting photos into illustrations or artwork into photographic images.

Participation is optional, free during the test, and does not require an account. Adobe says it only collects anonymous button usage data, not images or prompts. The tools use Google’s Nano Banana model, with Adobe applying a separate post-processing model to restore HDR output, although results may vary. AI Playground only works with photos captured directly in Project Indigo.