While snapping photos in public places, it’s hard to avoid photo bombers. Thankfully, there is no dearth of third-party apps and tools that allow users to erase unwanted objects from photos. However, very few of them work with the desired efficiency and precision. And this is where having a more capable built-in object remover becomes the need of the hour.
Keeping this very essential requirement in mind, Apple has added a “Clean Up” tool to the Photos app in iOS 18. Making the best use of the Apple Intelligence, it erases the unnecessary people or objects with better control. Unfortunately, it has gone the other way around for some users who have reported that the iOS 18 object remover is malfunctioning on their iPhones. Bother not! We have jotted down some handy solutions to fix this iOS 18 problem:
How to Fix the iOS 18 Object Remover Not Working on iPhone 16 Series/15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
To ward off any unexpected roadblocks, let’s first go through the pivotal requirements. After that, we will take on some tried and tested tips to get rid of the issue.
1. Is Your iPhone Compatible with the Object Remover?
To get going, you should know the fact that the all-new “Clean Up” tool is driven by Apple Intelligence. That means unless you have the supported device, you won’t be able to unlock it.
Here is the list of iPhone Models that support the iOS 18 Clean Up tool:
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro
2. Is Your iPhone Powered by iOS 18.1 or later?
Hardware compatibility aside, bear in mind that the “Object Remover” tool has not landed with the official version of iOS 18. It’s set to be launched with the release of iOS 18.1. Therefore, ensure that your iPhone is equipped with the supported version of the software.
3. Are You Following the Right Steps?
Now that you have gone through the compatibility aspects, make sure that you are following the right script when trying to get rid of a person or object in an image.
- On your iPhone, dive into the Photos app -> open a photo -> Edit button at the bottom -> Clean Up button at the bottom.
- Now, circle the object you want to hide.
- Finally, hit the Done button at the top right.
4. Is the Clean Up tool Missing in the Photos app?
If the Clean Up tool is missing from the Photos app, be sure you have checked off the key requirements. However, if that doesn’t resolve the issue, force quit the app.
- From the Home Bar, swipe to bring up the app switcher and then swipe up the card of the Photos app.
- After that, head over to the image -> edit button and check if the clean-up tool has begun to show up.
5. Restart Your iPhone
More often than not, all you have to do to take control of a miscellaneous software glitch is simply reboot your iPhone. Since the soft reset is quite easy to do and doesn’t kill any of your media and data, make sure to give it a go.
6. Update Software
As per many users, the built-in object remover doesn’t always work consistently. If you have also found it misbehaving, update the software to fix this issue.
- On your iPhone, get into the Settings app -> General -> Software Update -> Download and install the update after agreeing to Apple’s terms and conditions.
7. Factory Reset Your iPhone
Should this all-new object eraser continue to struggle on your iPhone, why not factory reset your iOS device? Do not forget to give this well-known solution, which will erase all the custom settings (like the Home Screen layout and VPN settings) but won’t harm any of your precious files, photos, and videos, a chance as well.
- Navigate to the Settings app on your iOS 18-powered iPhone -> General -> Transfer or Reset iPhone -> Reset -> Reset All Settings -> Device passcode (Screen Time passcode as well if you have set it up) and confirm.
8. Try a Third-Party Object Remover
If Apple’s built-in object remover continues to be buggy or doesn’t perform the assigned task with the desired precision, why not switch to a third-party object remover app? Having explored several notable options, I have found “Remove Objects” more reliable. To bring it into action, check out this hands-on guide.
There you have it! I hope the object remover tool has returned to form and so has the neat photo editing experience on your iPhone. Feel free to shoot your feedback and the tips that have brought the clean-up tool back in again.
