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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Apparently doesn’t work anymore.
Zooming in and removing even dust specks does not work consistently, sometimes on some images yes, but mostly no .
it is a horrible feature …
I tried this and it didn’t work. In fact, most operating features are messed up after these updates. My MacBook Pro uploads like it’s ancient! 🤦🏻♀️
This apparently does not work anymore.
My work around doesn't work anymore.
This is really dumb.
Thank you for the step by step! It worked perfectly
What is the photo safety filter feature for and can I turn it off during cleanup?
Attempting to answer almost any "why" question about Apple's actions would be speculation and beyond the scope of allowable discussions here.
It still thinks it is unsafe what I want to remove. I made a screenprint and want to re over battery status, date, etc. So: text. Wow Apple, you destroyed a perfect working tool for what?
That just seems to be very difficult what used to be a quick and easy edit.
Turn off “Safety Filter” during “Clean Up” in Photos
