Google Pixel 6 Magic Eraser mode is amazing — here’s how it works

Google Pixel 6 Magic Eraser style is amazing — here's how it works

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The Google Pixel six's Magic Eraser tool is one of the telephone'due south many unique software powers. Information technology'south designed to remove abrasive background elements from an otherwise perfect shot, and information technology's surprisingly easy to apply.

Inside Google Photos, and after a few taps, passers-by will be evaporated and photobombers volition be defused and deleted, but your background should look flawless. Information technology's an effect you could take achieved with a dedicated photograph editing app, but having it done then hands just in your normal photo app app makes a big departure for less tech-savvy users.

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If you desire to give this feature a effort for yourself, catch a Pixel six and follow the steps beneath. We've besides included a TikTok video of Eraser Mode on the Pixel six Pro so you lot can see it in action.

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How does Magic Eraser work?

Information technology'southward adequately simple to explain what Magic Eraser does. Through software and AI trickery, it'south able to perform quick, automated edits to photos to remove unsightly parts of information technology.

We've all the same to put Magic Eraser through its paces ourselves, so we don't know the arrangement'south limitations. Google says it works best on groundwork elements though, and so perhaps Magic Eraser isn't the best style to scrub out your exes from your otherwise squeamish flick.

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How to use Magic Eraser

1. Select an image in Google Photos that you want to edit, then tap the Edit push button.

2. Select the Tools heading from the bottom bar, then Magic eraser

3. The tool will suggest elements of the photo that you may want to remove. Tap them and they'll exist removed.

4. If you want to remove something manually, draw a circle around it

Bottom line

You can't deny the everyday usefulness of Magic Eraser. When used in tandem with Google's first-class Pixel vi and Pixel half dozen Pro camera systems, you can terminate upwardly with images that vanquish out pretty much any other smartphone without having to download an additional photo app. That'south progress.

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Richard is a Tom'southward Guide staff writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, gaming, audio and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he'south as well written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Artistic Bloq. When not at work, he'southward likely thinking almost how to mash the perfect cup of specialty coffee.