Apple Launches New AI Tool ‘Clean Up’: iPhone Users Can Now Remove Unwanted Objects From Photos
Apple has rolled out a new AI tool called Clean Up in its latest iOS update that aims to simplify the process of removing unwanted objects from photos. The tool mirrors Google’s Magic Eraser, which is already available for free on Google Photos for both Android and iOS devices. The introduction of Clean Up is part of Apple’s latest developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1.
Apple Clean Up Tool: How it Works
The Clean Up tool allows users to remove objects from their images with minimal effort. By leveraging smart detection technology, users can select an object in a photo and remove it with just one tap. Additionally, users can draw a circle or brush over unwanted elements to effectively remove them. This feature aims to streamline photo editing, making it more user-friendly.
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Currently, Clean Up is only available to iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users testing the iOS 18.1 developer beta. The feature is not yet available on other iPhones running the iOS 18.8 developer beta, according to a report by Techcrunch. However, this update includes other AI-based improvements, such as AI-generated summaries for a variety of applications.
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Apple Clean Up Tool: Functions and Performance
The Clean Up feature is built into the Photos app. It uses AI to detect and remove selected objects while preserving the integrity of the photo. After removing an object, the tool uses a technique similar to creative painting to seamlessly blend the edited area with the rest of the photo. Apple claims that the tool is able to understand shadows and reflections, ensuring that these elements are also removed during editing.
Earlier this year, Google introduced a similar feature called Magic Eraser for Google Photos for free. Apple’s introduction of Clean Up marks its continued efforts to bring AI to its ecosystem, starting with features included in the iOS 18.1 developer beta. These features include a writing tool, notification summaries for SMS and Mail, natural language search in Photos, transcription for calls and voice recordings in Notes, and smart replies in Mail. However, Apple’s intelligence features are currently only available to English-speaking users in the United States.
It’s not yet clear whether the Clean Up feature will expand to other models beyond the iPhone 15 Pro line when iOS 18.1 officially launches.
