Subj : Microsoft's new Photos app update is so good that it could well b
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Date : Sun Oct 05 2025 20:30:10

Microsoft's new Photos app update is so good that it could well become my 
favorite photo organizing tool - but you will need a Copilot+ PC to 
experience it

Date:
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:28:00 +0000

Description:
Microsofts Photos app adds AI-powered sorting and super resolution features, 
but they only work on Copilot+ PCs with NPU hardware.

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sorts receipts, screenshots, and handwritten notes automatically Copilot+ PCs 
are required for Microsofts newest Photos app functions Automatic 
classification works even across different languages and scripts 

Microsoft has released a new version of its Photos app, now presented as a 
more advanced tool for organizing and enhancing digital images. 

The update, now live in the Microsoft Store , relies heavily on local 
artificial intelligence computation, with new functions tied specifically to 
Copilot+ PCs. 

The app is not a dedicated photo editor , so it cannot be an Adobe Photoshop 
alternative . It instead focuses on sorting pictures, tagging documents, and 
upscaling low-resolution images with AI. AI-powered photo organization 

The update brings automatic classification using an onboard neural processing 
unit to scan a library of pictures and sort them into categories such as 
screenshots, receipts, documents, and handwritten notes. 

This system is meant to reduce the time spent scrolling through unstructured 
folders. 

Microsoft also says the classification works across languages, so a receipt 
or document in another script should be tagged correctly. 

A keyword search option now allows users to quickly filter results, a 
function that might appeal to those who already store years of digital 
clutter inside their image folders. 

Alongside organizational features, the update introduces a super resolution 
feature that can upscale low-resolution images without relying on external 
servers. 

The work happens locally on the device, restoring detail that would normally 
disappear during enlargement. 

Microsoft presents this as a way to bring older or compressed photographs 
closer to modern display standards. 

On the downside, these AI functions are only available on Copilot+ PCs 
powered by Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm chips with NPU units. 

That requirement places the most publicized upgrades out of reach for most 
current Windows users. 

It also frames the Photos app as more of a showcase for Microsofts new 
hardware strategy than a universal solution for managing digital images. 

While the company promotes the update as a leap in convenience, the 
limitations suggest that many users will keep relying on existing tools. 

Some may stick with a free photo editor already familiar to them, while 
others will continue returning to established professional packages. 

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