Last updated on
Sep 25, 2023
Learn about new features available in the July 2020 release of Photoshop on the iPad (version 1.6).
Fine-tune the edges of your selection with Refine Edge
Similar to Photoshop desktop, you can now capture fine details at the edges of a selection, such as strands of hair, fur, or other tricky edges of your subject with Refine Edge.
To use Refine edge, do the following:
- Make a selection on your composite with any of the selection tools in Photoshop on your iPad.
- In the active selection properties bar that appears at the bottom of the workspace, tap More and select Refine edge (
).
- In the Refine edge mode that appears, set various tool properties per your requirement.
- Tap the undo (
) icon to revert the last action performed. Tap redo (
) to restore the undone action.
- Tap Done to apply your Refine edge selection settings. Tap Cancel to exit the Refine edge mode.


To learn more about using the Refine edge tool, see:
Freely rotate your canvas
Use iPad’s two-finger rotate gesture to rotate your canvas while you work on your documents in Photoshop.
To learn more about rotating your canvas, see Rotate, pan, zoom, and reset canvas.
Fixed customer-reported issues
For detailed information, see Fixed issues in Photoshop.