Lo, the saga of Apple’s AI journey hath been beset by trials and tribulations from the onset. As the much-anticipated Apple Intelligence features faced delays, the tech realm witnessed Google’s Pixel 9 series swoop in with its latest AI innovations, overshadowing Apple’s endeavors. Yet, in a bid to redeem itself, Apple hath unveiled a new addition to its arsenal – the Apple Intelligence Clean Up feature, akin to Google’s Magic Eraser and Samsung’s Object Eraser. I embarked on a journey to explore this newfound tool and here’s the tale of my odyssey.
Behold, dear reader, I must caution thee that the Clean Up tool doth reside only in the realms of iOS 18.1 beta 3, iPadOS 18.1 Beta, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 3 at present.
### In the Art of Apple Intelligence Clean Up Tool
Once thou hast updated thy trusty iPhone to iOS 18.1 beta 3, the Clean Up tool shall grace thee within the Photos app. Upon its first use, the tool shall be bestowed upon thee. Here’s a guide on wielding the Clean Up tool on thy iPhone to banish unwanted elements from thy cherished photos.
– Unveil a photo in the Photos app and tap yon edit button. Then, select Clean Up from the array of tools arrayed at the base.
– Thou shalt be bid to tap, encircle, or brush upon the object thou seek’st to expunge. With the pinch gesture, thou canst zoom in and out to wield the tool adroitly.
Lo and behold! The chosen object shall be adorned with a wondrous animation ere being banished from the photo, leaving it pristine and pure.
‘Tis also within thy power to blur visages by scribbling upon them, an artful touch indeed.
To seal thy modifications, bestow a tap upon Done, or opt to Reset to revert. An Undo arrow doth stand ready to undo thy creative endeavors. Furthermore, tapping upon the three-dot button yonder shall offer thee the chance to preserve a replica.
### The Tragedy of Apple Intelligence Clean Up Tool
Alas, ’tis a twist of fate that the Clean Up tool in Apple Intelligence doth toil solely on-device, in contrast to the cloud-based and on-device alchemy of its Google and Samsung counterparts. Alas, my endeavors to match its prowess against Google’s Magic Eraser and Samsung’s Object Eraser proved lackluster. Whilst Clean Up doth discern foreground objects through depth mapping in all photos, its prowess in object segmentation falters.
Simple images, where unwanted objects stand stark or blend not with the background, find favor with this tool. Yet, in complex images, the shine doth fade. I did dare to employ the Clean Up tool upon a photo of a throng, seeking to erase one visage, only to witness the calamity as it marred the very essence of the surroundings.
‘Tis true that the Magic Eraser and Object Eraser shone brighter in comparison, casting a shadow upon the flickering ember of Clean Up’s potential. A grievance that the selection tool bears too great a heft for selecting minuscule objects doth linger.
After essaying the tool across diverse canvases, the harvest of results proved underwhelming, with bugs lurking in the tapestry of its current state. ‘Tis but a beta, some may argue, and Apple Intelligence itself doth dwell within this beta realm. Yet, one doth yearn for Apple to polish this feature, to smooth out the wrinkles that beset it.
Mayhaps, in time, the Clean Up tool shall rise like a phoenix from the embers, radiating brilliance and grace. Until then, the tale of Apple’s AI venture unfolds, fraught with challenges yet brimming with promise.
