iOS 27 UPGRADES AI PHOTO CLEANUP TOOL

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TUE, SEP 8, 2026

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Apple's Clean Up feature for removing unwanted objects from iPhone photos receives significant improvements in iOS 27, building on capabilities first introduced in iOS 18.

The Clean Up tool allows users to identify and remove unwanted elements from photos directly on their iPhone. iOS 27 enhances the feature beyond its iOS 18 foundation, though Apple has not detailed specific improvements. To use Clean Up in iOS 27: 1. Open the Photos app and select an image 2. Tap Edit to enter editing mode 3. Select the Clean Up tool 4. Mark unwanted objects by tapping or circling them 5. The AI processes the selection and removes the object 6. Review the result and save The tool uses on-device machine learning to analyze the photo and intelligently fill removed areas with surrounding content. Results vary depending on background complexity and object size. Clean Up joins Apple's broader suite of AI-powered photo editing features available on recent iPhone models. The tool requires compatible hardware to function properly.

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