How do I delete objects from photos on iPhone?

I can’t remember how to delete like a powerline from my photo. How do you do that?



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iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on May 11, 2025 8:27 PM

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Posted on May 12, 2025 3:18 AM

Photos on the iPhone does not have a Retouch brush to remove objects.


But if your iPhone model supports the Clean-up tool, you can try to use this to remove unwanted objects. Is your iPhone a Pro model? You need either an iPhone 16 model, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max and iOS 18.1 or later.


See: Requirements to use Clean Up in Photos - Apple Support


And see this page in the user guide - the paragraph "Remove distractions": Use Apple Intelligence in Photos on iPhone - Apple Support


  1. Go to the Photos app  on your iPhone.
  2. Open a photo, tap , then tap Clean Up.
  3. Note: After you tap Clean Up, some items may be highlighted automatically so you can quickly tap to remove them.
  4. Tap, brush, or circle what you want to remove.
  5. Use two fingers to pinch to zoom or pan the image.
  6. Note: If you brush over a person’s face, the face may become blurred with a pixelated effect.
  7. When you’re finished, tap Done.


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May 12, 2025 3:18 AM in response to Flageoline

Photos on the iPhone does not have a Retouch brush to remove objects.


But if your iPhone model supports the Clean-up tool, you can try to use this to remove unwanted objects. Is your iPhone a Pro model? You need either an iPhone 16 model, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max and iOS 18.1 or later.


See: Requirements to use Clean Up in Photos - Apple Support


And see this page in the user guide - the paragraph "Remove distractions": Use Apple Intelligence in Photos on iPhone - Apple Support


  1. Go to the Photos app  on your iPhone.
  2. Open a photo, tap , then tap Clean Up.
  3. Note: After you tap Clean Up, some items may be highlighted automatically so you can quickly tap to remove them.
  4. Tap, brush, or circle what you want to remove.
  5. Use two fingers to pinch to zoom or pan the image.
  6. Note: If you brush over a person’s face, the face may become blurred with a pixelated effect.
  7. When you’re finished, tap Done.


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