Apple has added yet more AI features in its latest developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1, and this time we’re getting the ability to remove objects from photos.
The feature, called Clean Up, lets users identify and remove objects from pictures without affecting the rest of the photo. Users can select an object using smart detection and remove it with just one tap. You can also draw a circle or brush over any unwanted objects to delete them from the image.
According to Apple, the feature uses AI to generate the background when you remove an object from an image. Apple said the system even understands shadows or reflections of objects and makes sure to remove them when filling in the background.
Google earlier this year launched a similar feature called Magic Eraser for Google Photos for free.
Apple has slowly been testing its initial set of Apple Intelligence features with the iOS 18.1 developer betas since July. These features include writing tools; notification summaries for SMS and Mail; natural language search in Photos; transcription for calls and voice recordings in Notes; and a smart replies feature in Mail. Apple Intelligence is only available to users in English who have their region selected as the U.S.