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 Microsoft Photos has added a new feature called Super Resolution, which uses AI to enhance and enlarge images up to eight times their original size. This tool is ideal for fixing low-quality photos or increasing resolution for printing or viewing on large displays. However, it requires a Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC, which may be a drawback for some users.

In the short time that Super Resolution was available, testing revealed underwhelming results, with blurry or grainy photos not appearing significantly improved after enhancement. The feature may be more effective on high-resolution images.

Microsoft has also added Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to its Photos app, allowing users to detect and copy text from images in over 160 languages.

Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-photos-adds-a-tool-to-enhance-your-low-quality-pictures-but-theres-a-catch/