Adobe Photoshop 27.6 and Lightroom Updates Focus on Speed and AI

Adobe released April 2026 updates to Photoshop and Lightroom, version 27.6 for desktop. New Rotate Object tool allows 2D elements to be rotated on canvas with real-time previews, simulating 3D orientation. Generative AI expands with support for Firefly Image Model 5 and Gemini 3.1, plus natural language editing in Generative Fill. Text-to-image generation now works within Photoshop. A Generative Credits Usage panel tracks consumption. AI-powered Layer Cleanup removes empty layers and renames them. Redesigned Actions panel includes natural language search and hover previews. Remove tool gains enhanced “Find Distractions” mode. New Reflection Removal cleans images shot through glass, preserving originals non-destructively. Dynamic Text adapts to curved paths; gradient controls allow post-application adjustments. Performance optimizations for AMD Zen4 processors. Lightroom updates include natural language search on desktop and Assisted Culling for sorting by focus and exposure. Faster slider performance and support for Sony a7 V compressed RAW format. Bug fixes address gradients, selection tools, UI, and generative credit tracking. Available via Creative Cloud subscription.