Adobe Launches AI-Powered Android Photoshop Beta Test

Adobe has launched the beta version of its Photoshop app for Android devices, marking the first time the full version of Photoshop is available on Android phones and tablets. Previously, Android users were limited to simplified tools like Photoshop Express or Lightroom. This new beta version brings many core desktop features to mobile devices, including support for PSD files, layers, advanced selection tools, and AI-powered editing capabilities.

The app is now available in select regions on the Google Play Store, and Adobe has confirmed that more features will be rolled out during the testing phase. All features are free to use during this period, allowing users to explore the app’s full potential without a subscription. However, the company has not yet specified the duration of the testing phase or the pricing model that will follow.

The Android beta app includes essential but crucial Photoshop tools such as layers, masks, and selections. Users can also utilize the healing brush, clone stamp, and removal tools to enhance images. Advanced selection functionalities, including the "Object Selection" and "Magic Wand" tools, are also part of this latest app. Additionally, it integrates Adobe’s Firefly-powered generative fill feature, enabling users to add or transform elements in images using AI technology.

To ensure optimal performance, the app requires devices running Android 11 or higher with at least 6GB of RAM (8GB or more recommended).The user interface has been optimized for mobile devices, offering easy-to-use controls and a streamlined layout for convenient editing on smaller screens.

Adobe, headquartered in San Jose, California, has included tutorials within the app to help users master its features. These tutorials cover topics from basic layer operations to advanced AI tools, aiming to make Photoshop more accessible to a broader audience.

This latest move follows the software giant's launch of the Photoshop app on iPhone in early February 2025, which featured both free and paid functionalities. At the same time, like other tech giants, Adobe is actively advancing its AI initiatives, though not without some controversies. For instance, last year (2024), the company updated its terms of service, sparking significant concerns among artists and designers. The revised terms contained language suggesting that Adobe could access user content via automatic and manual methods, including machine learning techniques, to improve its services and software. This raised concerns that the company might use creators' works to train its generative AI models, like Firefly, without explicit consent. In response to these allegations, Adobe clarified that customer content would not be used to train generative AI models unless it was submitted to Adobe Stock.