# Adobe has released the April 2026 updates to Photoshop and Lightroom.

*genai · news · 2026-04-28 · PetaPixel*

## Key points

- Photoshop 27.6 introduces the Rotate Object tool for real-time 3D-like rotation of 2D elements.
- Expanded Generative Fill now supports multiple reference images and natural language text prompts for precise editing.
- A new AI-powered Layer Cleanup tool automatically removes empty layers and assigns descriptive layer names.
- Lightroom adds Assisted Culling, letting AI sort images by focus and exposure for faster workflow.
- Photoshop is now optimized for AMD Zen4 processors and supports new HDR and compressed RAW file formats.

**Companies:** Adobe
**Countries:** United States

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