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How can I get 'Clean UP' feature on my iPhone 14 Pro Max?

My understanding was that now in photos there is a new feature to remove objects from a photo and that it downloads automatically. It is called 'Clean Up'. I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max with ios18 - how can I get this function?


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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 17, 2024 7:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2024 2:13 AM

I have an iphone 15 + ios 18 but I also don’t have that clean up feature.

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Sep 19, 2024 7:45 AM in response to Richard.Taylor

I'm going to repeat this since many folks here don't seem to read the responses-- maybe twice will work better:


Sep 17, 2024 9:49 AM in response to Jax350

Jax350 wrote: a new feature to remove objects from a photo .... how can I get this function?

I found this at AppleInsider


It's worth pointing out, however, that Apple Intelligence will only be available on devices with the A17 Pro or M-series chips. This means that the Clean Up tool will be available exclusively to users with an iPad or MacBook equipped with an M1 or newer chip, or an iPhone 15 Pro.


Apparently this takes way more computing power than those of us with older iPhones can muster. There are apps at the App Store, but they don't look to be cheap.

Sep 27, 2024 7:20 AM in response to NazarS

NazarS wrote:

I recently purchased an iPhone 16 pro max. It's updated to iOS 18. Why don't I have Clean up?

As has been said:


"Clean Up" is a feature of the Apple Intelligence update coming later this year. It s not yet available for any device.


It will only come to iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone 16 models when Apple Intelligence is released.

Oct 31, 2024 4:08 PM in response to Richard.Taylor

Hi Richard, I do not mean to be in any way disrespectful but I have been using computers since their inception for private use and in the graphic arts industry at the very start of all these programs and ideas. The notion that these phones so called older can not cope with a simple scrub and replace is just marketing nonsense, I should know I spent the best part of my career coming up with the spin. Also I was the seventh owner of a mobile phone in Australia so I am also very aware of the transition to smart devices and their capabilities. Any suggestion that a phone even back to iPhone 12 can’t cope with this feature is rubbish. Most sincerely, Steve

Sep 17, 2024 7:49 AM in response to Jax350

Jax350 wrote: a new feature to remove objects from a photo .... how can I get this function?

I found this at AppleInsider


It's worth pointing out, however, that Apple Intelligence will only be available on devices with the A17 Pro or M-series chips. This means that the Clean Up tool will be available exclusively to users with an iPad or MacBook equipped with an M1 or newer chip, or an iPhone 15 Pro.


Apparently this takes way more computing power than those of us with older iPhones can muster. There are apps at the App Store, but they don't look to be cheap.

Nov 23, 2024 12:10 AM in response to dlneal53

If you look at the link posted by IdrisSeabright, you can see clearly, which iPhone models are able to support Apple Intelligence:

  • iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max; any iPad with A17 Pro or M1 and later; Mac with M1 or later
  • iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.1
  • Device language and Siri language set to a supported language
  • 4 GB of storage1


You need at least an iPhone 15 Pro (Max) to use Apple Intelligence on an iPhone.


The Phone 15 Pro Max has a new, different chip from your iPhone: iPhone 15 Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

  • A17 Pro chip
  • New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • New 6‑core GPU
  • New 16‑core Neural Engine


The iPhone 14 Pro: iPhone 14 Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple Support

  • A16 Bionic chip
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
  • 16‑core Neural Engine





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