Tips to Remove Background from Photos on iPhone in iOS 16

What iPhone Models Support iOS 16’s Background Removal Tool?

As has been the case with most big-ticket features, the background removal tool is exclusive to latest iPhone models equipped with A12 Bionic chip or later. Here is the list of compatible iPhone models:

iPhone XSiPhone XS MaxiPhone XRiPhone 11iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE 2nd Generation (2020)iPhone 12iPhone 12 miniiPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 13iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro MaxiPhone SE 3rd Generation (2022)

1. Isolate Subjects from Photos Using Drag & Drop Gesture

Guess what, you can quickly remove the background from any photos on your iOS 16 device using the nifty drag and drop feature. It works like a charm and feels very familiar, just in case you have used iPad. Note that the background removal tool works on any images where subjects are clearly defined. If you are wondering whether or not it works with pets or subjects, let me tell you that it supports everything.

  1. To get going, open Photos app on your iPhone running iOS 16 and then head over to the image you would like to edit.
  2. Now, long-press on the image to lift the subject.
  3. Next, you can use your another finger to get out of the Photos app and move to the location where want to save the image.
  4. Next up, just drop the image at the preferred location and you are good to go!

2. Isolate Subjects from Photos Using Copy & Share Trick

Another pretty simple way to isolate subjects from photos is to use the “Copy & Share” trick. 

  1. First off, launch the Photos app on your iPhone and then go to the image in question. 
  2. Now, touch and hold on the image until a white line starts glowing around the subject. 
  3. You should now see a tiny popup window right above the image with Copy and Share options.  If you want to copy the image and share it with a desired medium, tap on Copy and then do the needful. But if you would like to directly share the image, tap Share and then choose the preferred app like Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Twitter and more to share the image as usual.

3. Remove Background from Web Images in Safari 

What if you want to remove background from web images? Well, iOS has got you covered on this front as well. So, if you ever come across an image while browsing the web in Safari, you can isolate the subject without any hassle. 

  1. Open Safari on your iPhone and then find the image from which you would like to remove the background.
  2. Now, touch and hold on the image.
  3. Next, a popup menu will appear with multiple options. Tap, Copy Subject in the menu to copy the subject to the clipboard.
  4. Go to the location where you wish to save the image and paste it. Besides, you can also share this image using messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and more.

4. Use Third Party Apps to Remove Background from Photos 

Whether your iPhone does not support iOS 16 or you would like to have a better tool to get rid of background from images on your device, third party apps have got you covered. For this purpose, check out the these couple of handy apps.

Pixelcut

If you do not want to settle with anything less than the top-notch background removal tool, I would recommend you try out Pixelcut. What gives it an edge over rivals is the ability to let you remove background from multiple photos at once on your iPhone. Better still, you can get it without having to shell out any bucks. Install: Free, offers in-app purchases 

Remove BG

Remove BG promises to be an all-in-one photo editor for iPhone. Aside from featuring a ton of essential photo editing tools, the app also excels in terms of removing background from images. So, you can easily erase the unwanted background and set a different one. Not to mention, Remove BG is also available for free. Install: Free, offers in-app purchases 

5. Use Online Background Removal Tools

If you would rather use an online tool to erase the background from photos, these sites can live up to the task. 

EraseBGRemoveBGSlazzerRemovealAIDepositphotos 

Open any browser on your device > go to one of these sites > upload the image and then remove the background. After that, download the processed image to your photo library or elsewhere as per your needs.

Have Any Questions?

That’s all there is to removing background from images on iOS 16 or later. Have you found this guide helpful? Be sure to share your feedback with us.

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