iOS 18.1 Beta brings a new “Clean Up” feature to the photo library app on iPhone.
Apple has just released the third beta of iOS 18.1 for developers, introducing a notable new feature called "Clean Up" in the Photos app. This is a tool built into Apple Intelligence, using artificial intelligence (AI) to help users remove unwanted objects from photos.
With Clean Up, users can easily remove distracting objects in their images, from small objects like stains, to larger objects like people or objects in the background. The feature works intelligently, automatically detecting and marking objects that can be removed, while ensuring that the main subject of the photo is not affected.
Clean Up feature helps remove excess details in photos using AI.
Clean Up can be applied to all photos in your library, including old photos or photos taken from other devices. However, it doesn't work with Live Photos and videos.
Clean Up is one of the new features of the Apple Intelligence system, expected to be officially launched with iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1. This is a testament to Apple's efforts in applying AI to improve the user experience on its products.
However, using AI to edit photos also raises some questions about authenticity and ethics. Apple said it will add a note to the photo's metadata to indicate that the photo has been edited with AI, and will also allow users to undo any changes at any time.
