Apple finally has an answer to Magic Eraser, and we’ve tried it
The latest OS betas finally bring Apple Intelligence’s Clean Up tool to the Photos app.
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- The third betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 introduce Apple Intelligence’s Clean Up feature.
- The AI-powered tool can remove intrusive elements from photos, smoothen blemishes, and pixelate people’s faces.
- Once set up, Clean Up works offline using the on-device Neural Engine on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Back in June, Apple previewed iOS 18 and the AI features it plans to introduce over the next year. One notable Apple Intelligence perk is a Clean Up tool built into the upgraded Photos app. While this functionality won’t debut to the public until later this year, those running the third developer betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 can already test it. To spare you from jumping on the unstable beta OS bandwagon, I have tried the Clean Up tool and will document my experience using it below.
Clean Up prerequisites
To use the Clean Up feature in the Photos app, you must run the latest X.1 OS version (currently in beta) on a device that supports Apple Intelligence. This includes the iPhone 15 Pro models, along with M-powered iPads and Macs. If you meet the criteria, you’ll find a new Clean Up option when editing a photo in the Apple Photos app. Clicking it the first time downloads the needed models, which should take a few seconds. Once ready, the feature works offline using your device’s Neural Engine.
