How To Use The AI Clean Up Tool In iOS 27 To Remove Unwanted Objects In iPhone Photos

Apple has introduced an upgraded 'Clean Up' tool in iOS 27, leveraging new AI models to remove unwanted objects from photos with higher precision. The feature offers different processing modes, including a high-quality option for complex edits, though it remains limited to newer iPhone models.
Why it matters
The update demonstrates the integration of advanced generative AI into consumer mobile software, enhancing user capabilities while highlighting hardware-based feature gating.
Remove those photobombers with even more accuracy than before.
Filipe Espósito for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Apple is adding a bunch of new AI features in iOS 27 , with one of the most essential apps, Photos, getting some cool AI upgrades too . There's one feature in particular that's getting much better with iOS 27: Clean Up. This tool has been around since iOS 18 redesigned the Photos app , though it's always lagged far behind its competitors. But thanks to Apple's new AI models, Clean Up is now much better at removing objects from your photos.
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