Video: Apple's Coolest iOS 16 Feature Lets You Drag Subjects Right Out of Images

[MacRumors]

With iOS 16, Apple introduced a curious new feature that's kind of like instant Photoshop, as you can use it to pull the subject out of any image or photo, pasting it into another photo or using it as a sticker in the Messages app. It's nifty enough that we thought we'd show it off in our latest YouTube video.

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Apple calls this feature "Lift subject from background," and it is part of the Visual Look Up suite of functions. To use it, you just long press on any image and then you can drag it out into a different app or copy it.

It works in Photos, Screenshot, Quick Look, Safari, and even videos, and it is available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. There's not a lot of practical use for it, but it is certainly impressive and fun to use. Make sure to check out our video to see it in action.

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[erikkfi]

Ain't no drag. Papa's got a brand new bag.

 

[jav6454]

Only possible on chips with Neural Cores, which makes sense.

 

[_Spinn_]

This looks very cool. Can’t wait to try this out.

I predict next year this will work on video to pull subjects out while the video is playing

 

[Pixelspeeper]

I can even paste it from another IOS device.
This is incredible.

 

[Stromos]

Probably M1 only 😅

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

That’s pretty cool. Reminds me of AR/VR. The good news is this feature doesn’t require any of the virtual reality headsets.

 

[contacos]

I hope they improve this and let us resize them to look more „sticker“ like. Right now they are massive, literally like sending a photo and take up all the space. Does that make sense? 😅

 

[TheWatchfulOne]

Ain't no drag. Papa's got a brand new bag.

I feel good. I knew that I would now.

 

[orbital~debris]

This should be useful to create new memes on the forums 😁

 

[mattopotamus]

Doesn't work for me with the iPhone mini on beta 1, but if I long press there is a "copy subject" option that works. If I long press and drag it grabs the entire photo.

 

[breather]

I think its very cool

 

[GenesisST]

Now with iMeme

 

[antiprotest]

Not available on older chips even if they have a neural engine, specifically the A11. Most people OK with that, I guess?

 

[KaplanMike]

As a graphic artist, I can’t tell you how many thousands of hours I’ve spent carefully outlining the subjects of photos. Adobe rolled out a similar feature a couple of years ago on their high-priced apps. Yea for Apple for baking it into the new versions of their (free) OSes!

 

[mi7chy]

Doesn't seem as useful as removing certain objects from background for photo retouching.

 

[Chrjy]

There's not a lot of practical use for it, but it is certainly impressive and fun to use.

I'd disagree with that, there's plenty of uses for this feature if it does a good enough job.

 

[macvicta]

Probably M1 only 😅

If so, I want Craig Federighi to explain why.

 

[BaggieBoy]

Probably M1 only 😅

Nope, works on my 13 Pro Max

 

[Ruggy]

As a graphic artist, I can’t tell you how many thousands of hours I’ve spent carefully outlining the subjects of photos. Adobe rolled out a similar feature a couple of years ago on their high-priced apps. Yea for Apple for baking it into the new versions of their (free) OSes!

And that's why I find it a little bit terrifying Mike. We've gone from hours for a skilled professional to a couple of clicks by a complete idiot.

 

[bobenhaus]

Just why?? Now not interested after see the picture in this post.

 

[BWhaler]

Does this work on iPad OS too? Of just iPhone?

 

[nvmls]

Doesn't seem as useful as removing certain objects from background for photo retouching.

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Tried removing Android but didn't work.

 

[Loismustdie1]

If so, I want Craig Federighi to explain why.

Oh god. Not another thread of people complaining about “pLAnNeD oBsOlEsCEnCe”

 

[BWhaler]

Doesn't seem as useful as removing certain objects from background for photo retouching.

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What app is that?