According to new rumors, Apple is preparing a new feature for its Photos app. This magic eraser would make it possible to automatically erase one of the subjects from an image, thanks to artificial intelligence. Many competing tools offer such solutions; it is therefore likely that the information is true.
To be sure, you will certainly have to wait until the Worldwide Developer Conference. It is during this event that the publisher should unveil the new version of its operating system for tablets, namely iPadOS 18. We do not know if iPhones will also be able to benefit from the new feature, but it is probable. .
We think that other changes will also be presented for the occasion, such as an improvement to the Siri voice assistant or the arrival of generative AI within the iWork suite (Numbers, Keynote, Pages).
Potential deployment timeline
The Worldwide Developer Conference will take place from June 10. His opening keynote is scheduled for this day, at 7 p.m. (Paris time). During the show, we should also discover macOS 15, tvOS 18 and iOS 18. It is also during the event that the developer should confirm the arrival of the first beta editions of the operating systems for the same evening, intended for third-party developers. For the general public, on the other hand, you would have to wait until July.
As for the final version, this could be expected to arrive to users in September, or in any case during the fall. It will then be recommended to wait until this edition, to avoid potential bugs.
Apple already masters this technology
Automatic clipping in an image is nothing new for Apple. We know that society already allows it when the Portrait mode blurs the background of certain shots captured with high-end iPhones. Likewise, when opening an image saved in the Photos app, simply press and hold on a subject for it to become detached. Then the content can be used as a sticker.
- Apple would like to offer a smart eraser for the Photos app on iPadOS
- The tool could automatically remove the subject from an image
- iOS already allows you to select a subject in an image in the Photos app
