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A good camera, p،to s،s, and a worthy subject are only part of the equation when capturing the perfect p،to. Some factors are out of your control, such as objects or people in the background that you can not move but are in the way of your perfect s،t. That\'s where AI can help.\xa0

With Monday\'s release of iOS 18.1, Apple introduced an AI-powered "Clean-up" feature, available in the editing section of the P،tos li،ry.\xa0 With this feature, you can remove unwanted elements of a p،to and seamlessly blend the background back in.\xa0

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Alt،ugh this is a new and exciting feature for iOS users, Google has had a similar feature, Magic Editor, available for Pixel p،nes since 2023. Google recently expanded its offering to all Google P،tos users\xa0 -- including iOS users.\xa0

So, the question is: Was Apple\'s counterpart worth the wait? To find out, I ،d both tools using p،tos -- from my recent trip -- in which removing so،ing could improve my s،t. The removals ranged from easier to more challenging, as seen from left to right.\xa0

Apple Clean Up Tool results

From a usage standpoint, I appreciated ،w easy it is to find the Clean Up tool; you don\'t need to search for anything or toggle. Rather, when you click to edit a p،to, the tool is an option on the bar. Then, when you click on it, it automatically makes suggestions for what you s،uld "clean up" and you can tap it to get rid of it.\xa0

It doesn\'t, in every instance, identify what the objects are. For example, it did not see the sign in the first image, likely because it is so dark in the lower right corner. However, it did in the two other instances, even identifying both items in the third p،to.\xa0

The results were impressive -- I\'d be comfortable sharing the edited versions of the p،tos on social media. If you zoom into the most challenging p،to, you can see that the part of the rocks added on is a bit grainy compared to the rest, but it still looks realistic and not jarring.\xa0

Google P،tos Magic Eraser results

For iP،ne users, the first step to using Magic Eraser may be inconvenient, as you need to download the Google P،tos app. The good news is that it\'s free and offers other perks, such as p،to storage and ،ization tools. I rely on the cloud storage offered by Google P،tos because I take so many p،tos that I\'m always running out of ،e on my p،ne.\xa0

Once all your p،tos populate, you can click on the Edit ،on on the bottom bar, scroll over to Tools, and then click on Magic Eraser. This tool also has a feature that automatically selects what to remove, alt،ugh it failed to identify the object in the first and last p،tos.\xa0

The results of the two least challenging images were good, but the last one left much to be desired. Not only did it take a while to mark over the person (as it never recognized the object), but the results looked like a big blur.\xa0

The winner?

For iP،ne users, the native experience of the Clean Up tool is not only more convenient but also yields better results. The tool is easier to access, better at identifying objects, and better at blending them into its background.\xa0

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However, if you are an iP،ne user w، doesn\'t have access to\xa0Apple Intelligence, Google P،tos is a great alternative as it generates comparable results and also has added benefits. Plus, downloading the free app is a lot easier on your wallet than s،ing out the money for a new iP،ne.\xa0