One of the most useful new features that Apple has included on iOS 16 is the ability to instantly cut out the subject from a photo and separate it from the background. Once extracted, you can paste, save, or drop the cutout wherever you want as a new image. You can even make it a sticker in messaging apps. Previously, you needed to use a third-party app on your iPhone to cut out the subject in the photo. But now, you can easily lift and cut out objects in pictures without needing an extra app. Apple has built this feature into iOS 16, and it works inside Photos, Files, Messages, Safari, and apps that utilize Quick Look, as well as in screenshots.
In this tutorial, you will learn how you can take a cutout on an iPhone and change the background or use it for other purposes. Without any further delay, let’s get started with the tutorial.
First, go to Photos and select the picture that you want to use for this tutorial. Simply long-press on the object, and you will see the glow line. Now, you will see two options: Copy and Share. You can directly share this cutout on any social media application that you want by pressing Share. You will get all the applications that you have installed on your device, and you can even share it in messages, where it will appear like a sticker.
If you want to change the background of any image, you need to long-press and tap Copy. Then, go back and open Notes on your device. Open a new note and long-press to paste the cutout that you have just taken. After that, press Done, and this will save this cutout in the Notes app. Long-press it again, and you will get the option to share it. Press that, scroll down, and simply tap on Save Image. Once you do that, this cutout will get saved in your Photos app.
To change the background, you can use any app that you want. You can use any background that you want or download it from Google. You can even use free backgrounds provided by third-party apps. Here, we will use Pixart. Tap the add icon given in the middle at the bottom, and you will get a lot of options. Once you find a background that you like, tap on Add Photo at the bottom. Then, select the cutout that you want to use, and press Done. You will see that the cutout has been added to the background.
Now, adjust the shape and size so that it looks real. Take your time, use your skills, and experiment with the picture. Once you think you are done, tap Apply at the top right. This will save the cutout with the background. You can further make changes by using filters and more effects that have been provided by Pixart or any other third-party app that you are using.
These were some of the ways using which you can use this brilliant photo cutout feature available on iOS 16. That’s it for today’s tutorial. We hope you found it helpful. If you have any doubts, issues, or queries, let us know in the comment section down below.