

How to Easily Pixelate Faces in Photos with Apple Intelligence
26th October 2024
1:39
Apple Intelligence | iOS18 | iPad | QuickTips



Jacob Woolcock
26th October 2024

Jacob Woolcock
1:39
Apple Intelligence | iOS18 | iPad | QuickTips


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Description
In this video, I show you how to use Apple Intelligence’s Cleanup Tool to remove distractions and apply pixelated blurs over faces, ideal for protecting student privacy in photos. I’ll cover how to use this feature offline on iPad to keep images on-device. This new addition is especially helpful for teachers and schools.
Transcript
One of the standout features in Apple Intelligence is the ability to clean up and remove distractions from your photos. But it’s even more useful than that—you can also blur people’s faces with a pixelation effect. For me as a teacher, this is fantastic for protecting my students’ privacy when sharing photos on the school website or similar platforms.
When editing a photo, you can start by selecting the Cleanup Tool, which lets you remove unwanted objects. But if there’s a face (or multiple faces) you’d like to blur, just draw a circle around each face with the tool, and Apple Intelligence will automatically apply a pixelated Safety Filter over it. This works for as many faces as you need, and you can undo and adjust if you don’t get it quite right on the first try.
Another great feature for teachers to know: this tool works offline, so if your iPad is in Airplane Mode, everything remains on-device, meaning student photos aren’t uploaded to Apple’s servers. It’s a fantastic way to ensure privacy without compromising on functionality.


About Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence launched alongside iOS 18.1 and brings a suite of artificial intelligence features and tools to our devices. Features are being rolled out gradually in different regions and languages and are only available for certain devices. For a full list of supported devices and regions please click here.

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