

It also works for images in other apps like Files, Safari, and apps that use Quick Look. And there are other ways to use it.įor example, you can tap and hold the subject in an image, switch to another app like Messages while still holding it down, and let go where needed to drag and drop it into place. The tap-to-remove-background is a part of Visual Look Up, the interactive feature that allows you to learn more about objects in your photos, such as art, pets, plants, and landmarks.

Full Guide: Apple's New Cutout Tool Magically Isolates Subjects and Removes Backgrounds from Images on Your iPhone.Copy adds the cutout to your clipboard, so you can paste it elsewhere, while Share opens the standard Share Sheet for the subject. A line will glow around the subject, so you know it's working its magic, and then you'll see the "Copy" and "Share" options. In Photos, open an image with a prominent subject and long-press that subject to remove it from the background. Don't Miss: All 350+ New iOS 16 Features for Your iPhoneġ.Many of the changes also appear on iPadOS 16.1 for iPad and macOS 13 Ventura for Mac, both released on Oct.
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Head to Settings –> General –> Software Update to install it if you don't already have it. To get Photos' powerful new features, your iPhone must be running iOS 16. You won't even need any third-party apps to remove backgrounds or lock private content from prying eyes because it's all included in the latest Photos upgrade. Photos has so much power now that it may finally be time to ditch all your iPhone's other photo and video editing apps. Apple gave its Photos app some serious muscle in a new update, and it's time to start flexing.
