Adobe Photoshop update brings AI processing to the device, but there’s a problem

Adobe released Photoshop version 27.7 today, and one of the coolest additions is an on-device AI model for the removal tool which, alas, comes with rather high hardware requirements. Here are the details.

On-device processing limited to more powerful Macs

Headlining today’s Adobe Photoshop 27.7 release notes is an interesting tidbit about the Removal Tool:

• On-device AI model for removal tool
  • Photoshop now supports an on-device AI model to Withdraw tool, allowing object deletion without cloud processing. Users can:
    • Process changes locally after download
    • Download, cancel or delete the template at any time
    • Hardware compatibility is checked automatically before downloading
    • Switch between cloud and on-device processing

This means that users can rely on the AI-based removal tool even if they do not have an active internet connection.

Additionally, on-device models are generally preferred for privacy reasons, as information never needs to leave the device to be processed.

Of course, the quality of local AI processing depends on the hardware it runs on. And this is where the trap comes into play.

Here’s Adobe on the bad news:

THE Withdraw The tool supports an on-device model that processes changes locally on your device. This option is available when you select Device mode and requires the following minimum hardware requirements.

Component	Minimum hardware requirements
Processor	Apple Silicon Mac with M1 Pro or later
Memory (RAM)	24 GB or more
Operating system	macOS Tahoe (version 26.4) or later

This means that for Macs that don’t meet these minimum requirements, the Device option is grayed out, leaving users with only the cloud-based (but still powerful) version of the AI-powered removal tool.

Today’s feature updates also include:

• Photoshop desktop and Firefly Boards integration
  • Share any Photoshop document directly to Firefly Boards by creating a new board or adding it to an existing one, from the Share panel and the Export menu.
  • Firefly Boards now appear in the Variants panel as a destination for moodboarding and comparison of AI-generated variations.
  • Open generated image variations with Idea in Firefly tables in a pre-configured map layout for further exploration and iteration.
  • New guided workflows help create moodboards and visual concepts, branding and marketing assets, and social media content.
• Premium generative AI features
  • Expanded access to premium generative AI features for eligible subscribers. Existing generative credits can now be used for standard and premium generative AI features.
• Unified account menu in the Edit workspace
  • View and manage your Adobe account, subscription details, and earning credits directly from the Edit workspace via the new unified account menu.

To learn more about the updated Removal Tool on Adobe Photoshop version 27.7, follow this link.

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