Lightroom’s mobile app is eye-opening – literally – but some photographers are upset the editing software is now called an “AI Photo Editor”

Adobe has introduced a new feature called "Open Eyes" to its free Lightroom mobile app, addressing a common photography issue: closed eyes in portraits, selfies, and group shots. This Quick Action, only displayed when the app detects a closed-eyed subject, simplifies the editing process by generating open eyes in just one tap. Adobe has added "AI Photo Editor" to the app's name in the App Store, though this change may have been met with some disappointment among photographers.

The feature uses generative AI to ensure eye color and shape accuracy, even without references, though users can select reference photos to generate eyes that more closely match the individual's features. While not the only generative AI tool in the mobile app, "Open Eyes" joins others like "Generative Expand," "Generative Remove," and "Photo to Video."

The iOS version of the app, like its Google Play counterpart, is now labeled "Lightroom: AI Photo Editor." However, some photographers have expressed displeasure over the name change and the increasing emphasis on AI features in the app.