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How can I retouch photos on iPhone or iPad?

How can I retouch photos on iPhone or iPad?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Aug 14, 2021 9:46 AM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2021 12:58 AM

Photos iOS on the iPhone has currently no retouch brushes, only enhancements that apply to the complete photo (https://help.apple.com/iphone/11/#/iph96b1e322). The predecessor iPhoto iOS allowed us to retouch small blemishes by brushing across blemishes with our finger tips, but Photos does not yet offer this.

You will need to find a third-party app that offers retouch brushes. Pixelmator, for example, offers some brushes.


I am doing all necessary retouching on my Mac and sync the result back to the iPhone with iCloud Photos.

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Aug 28, 2021 12:58 AM in response to robinkerr

Photos iOS on the iPhone has currently no retouch brushes, only enhancements that apply to the complete photo (https://help.apple.com/iphone/11/#/iph96b1e322). The predecessor iPhoto iOS allowed us to retouch small blemishes by brushing across blemishes with our finger tips, but Photos does not yet offer this.

You will need to find a third-party app that offers retouch brushes. Pixelmator, for example, offers some brushes.


I am doing all necessary retouching on my Mac and sync the result back to the iPhone with iCloud Photos.

Aug 28, 2021 1:22 AM in response to léonie

I forgot the link for the available adjustments on an iPad: Edit photos and videos on iPad - Apple Support. It is basically the same as on the iPhone - you need third-party apps for brushing in adjustments locally (How to edit with third-party apps and extensions in Photos).

Both the iPhone and iPad allow to use the Mark-Up extension to draw or scribble on a photo, but that is not suitable for retouching.

How can I retouch photos on iPhone or iPad?

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