How do you turn off safety filter during “clean up” in Photos? I upgraded to the latest iPad just for this feature, only to find out it pixelates instead of removing objects/imperfections like it usually does so well.
Alright, I have a workaround!
It trades efficiency for effectiveness, but it's being consistent for my edits so far and gets the job done like the suddenly defunct retouch tool. (Apple, put it back!)
Select photo
Enter 'Edit' mode
Choose the 'Crop' tab
Zoom in to the area you want to touch up*
Choose the 'Clean Up' tab
Remove what you need to with the tool
Repeat steps 3-6 until all areas are touched up
Choose the 'Crop' tab
Zoom out to the full image
Why this works:
Although this isn't explicitly an Apple Intelligence tool it is absolutely utilizing AI to identify the contents of the photo as a whole before determining if your action will result in a retouch, a redact, or a safety filter being applied.
*By removing the surrounding context (i.e. zooming in until the "unsafe" imagery is no longer referenced within the frame), the tool can proceed with the intended retouch action.
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HELP!!!! I hate that I can't clean up objects or people in my photos anymore! I hit the clean up button and all it does is pixilate (sp??) the thing??? I had an Iphone 15 and had to upgrade to the 16 and now it doesn't work??? I tried all the tips mentioned above and they don't work. Everything still pixilates! I HATE THIS!!! Is there a way to turn this off???
Iceberg1962 wrote: … I tried all the tips mentioned above and they don't work.
Hold it; didn't I just post pictures showing editing a face without pixelation? Why would it work for me and not for you? What are you doing differently?
I think it really depends on what the ai thinks is being edited. Since your was hair, it didn’t need to activate the safety filter. But if you tried it on something that is skin-colored or close to something like it, safety filter would definitely kick in.
SapphyKoala wrote: :I think it really depends on what the ai thinks is being edited. Since your was hair, it didn’t need to activate the safety filter. But if you tried it on something that is skin-colored or close to something like it, safety filter would definitely kick in.
I did the hair so I wouldn't be showing a face. But here's my long-dead great aunt (I think) without lips:
Oh, you're going to say it's because it's black and white. How about Superman?
I don't think it worked only because he's from Krypton…
This doesn’t need a work around. Apple needs to add an option. Talk about terrible programming. I just tried to remove someone’s foot who wasn’t in the photo and it forced a pixelation.
Once again they’ve created a useless feature that could be great with a modicum of common sense.
I disagree. Apple does things for a reason and it shouldn’t be speculation. Speculation is what you see in this thread with some people suggesting it has something to do with race/skin color. Actually now I think it probably has to do with preventing someone to inappropriately change the face on a photo. Apple should tell us. And I’m sure Apple will advise us if we act inappropriately on these threads.
Bchbum75 wrote:
I disagree. Apple does things for a reason and it shouldn’t be speculation. Speculation is what you see in this thread with some people suggesting it has something to do with race/skin color. Actually now I think it probably has to do with preventing someone to inappropriately change the face on a photo. Apple should tell us. And I’m sure Apple will advise us if we act inappropriately on these threads.
Yes, Apple has reasons. But until they make those reasons public, any discussion of what they might be is definitely speculation. Will the post get pulled for it? As the Hosts have said, moderation is more art than science so maybe, maybe not.
austinbarrow wrote: …This doesn’t need a work around.
That's right. And, as all the screenshots I keep loading show, it seems to work fine if you're careful. But, the best thing to do if it doesn't work for your situation is to leave a message here:
mouthmanca wrote:
That just seems to be very difficult what used to be a quick and easy edit.
Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You should let them know your thoughts here:
I’ve just gone in and turned off the Apple Intelligence toggle in settings and it appears to have gone back to how it was before. I guess if you like to use the AI you could switch it back on after you edited your photo. Give it a try!
It does both- pixelates & removes (cleans up)
it’s all if the commands you give it depending upon the motion of your finger… go beyond the face if you want it removed… stay on the face if you want pixelated
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The problem is the apple AI is just horribly broken for this. I tried to blur out a scab from a cut. It said “safety applied”.
tried to remove a mole on my face, “safety applied”.
like it’s just broken, please remove it.
Thanks so much! That worked 🙏🏻
Thank you so much!!! 😊
Only tested on iPhone.
Turn off “Safety Filter” during “Clean Up” in Photos
