APPLE has unveiled details about their new iPhone software’s capabilities and the public reception has been solid.
Users with access to a beta version of iOS 16 are loving this feature.
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iOS 16 has a new tool for removing the background from still images.
Until this software, removing backgrounds had required a third-party app.
Some users would have to painstakingly cut out the subject from their images.
On iOS 16, the process is fully automated and requires no input from the user.
The software removes the background with precision using machine learning techniques.
An Apple engineer told CNET that the device executes 40billion operations a second when cutting backgrounds from photos.
“It feels like magic,” the engineer said.
The underlying technology is based on Apple’s Visual Lookup, which can “see” pictures and provide information about them.
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“What I love about this feature is there are no extra apps or menus you have to learn,” a TikToker said in a video.
This feature could very well put an end to third-party apps whose sole purpose is to remove backgrounds.
Apple absorbs markets previously owned by third-party developers every time the software adds new tools.
A beta version of iOS 16 is available for users with a paid-developers account.
Note that it is ill-advised to install beta software on your primary device – use a backup device if you can spare it.
