Why Remove Someone from a Photo?
Before we dive into the technical details of deleting someone from a photo on your iPhone, it’s important to understand why you may need to do this in the first place. There are several reasons why someone might want to remove someone from a photo:
- Privacy concerns: If you have photos with personal information about yourself or others, you may want to remove certain people from those photos to protect your privacy.
- Legal considerations: Depending on where you live and the nature of the photo, it may be illegal or inappropriate to include certain people in a photo without their consent.
- Professionalism: If you are using photos for business purposes, such as on a website or in a presentation, you may want to remove people who are not relevant or who may not want their image used in that context.
How to Delete Someone from a Photo on iPhone iOS 17
- Step 1: Open the Photos App
- Step 2: Select the Photo You Want to Edit
- Step 3: Tap the “Edit” Button
- Step 4: Tap the “People” Icon
- Step 5: Remove People From the Photo
- Step 6: Save Changes and Exit the Editor
Step 1: Open the Photos App
The first step is to open the Photos app on your iPhone. You can do this by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, then tapping the Photos icon.
Step 2: Select the Photo You Want to Edit
Once you are in the Photos app, select the photo that you want to edit by tapping on it. If you want to delete multiple photos at once, you can select them by holding down on one of the photos and dragging your finger across the other photos until they are all selected.
Step 3: Tap the “Edit” Button
Once you have selected the photo(s) that you want to edit, tap the “Edit” button in the top right corner of the screen. This will open the editing tools for the photo.
Step 4: Tap the “People” Icon
Within the editing tools, tap the “People” icon. This will allow you to add or remove people from the photo.
Step 5: Remove People From the Photo
To remove someone from the photo, simply swipe left on their face until you see a red circle with an X in it. Tap that circle to remove the person from the photo. If you want to add someone back to the photo later, you can follow the same steps and tap the “Add” button instead of the “Remove” button.
Step 6: Save Changes and Exit the Editor
Once you have made any necessary changes to the photo, such as removing or adding people, make sure to save your changes by tapping the “Done” button in the top right corner of the screen. This will close the editing tools for the photo.