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   Microsoft rebuilds Windows 11 Photos app with native editor, AI object removal

   Microsoft published a blog post on October 15 announcing a major rebuild of the built-in Windows 11 Photos app, now rolling out to Windows Insiders with a wider release to all Windows 11 users expected later this year. The redesigned gallery browses local, OneDrive and Apple iCloud photos and videos in one interface and supports natural-language searches such as "sunset on the beach"; the editor is rebuilt on WinUI 3 and Microsoft says it launches about 25% faster than the old version. It adds improved AI object removal by painting or circling an area, a Relight feature with up to three adjustable virtual light sources, and support for editing HDR, HEIC and WebP files, while Microsoft says the viewer opens photos 15% faster on average and HEIC images up to 30% faster. TechSpot reported that the new gallery is a WebView2 web wrapper replacing the previous native WinUI 3 gallery, drawing criticism from power users on Reddit and X.

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