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Create AI Photos on Your Smartphone: An Easy Guide

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Modern smartphones offer advanced AI features, including photo editing and object removal, often without needing separate apps.
  • "On-device AI" processes data locally, enhancing speed, security, and privacy compared to cloud-based AI.
  • Features like AI remastering, object eraser, and generative AI allow users to easily enhance image quality, remove unwanted elements, and create new scenes.

Creating stunning AI-generated images and editing photos is no longer confined to powerful computers; it's now readily accessible through your smartphone. Even users unfamiliar with complex technology can now command AI assistants to generate desired visuals, transforming how we interact with photography.

The way we edit photos has fundamentally changed. Tedious adjustments to brightness and color are replaced by a single touch or voice command. Generative AI can now craft incredibly realistic scenes that never existed, and remarkably, many of these capabilities are built directly into your smartphone, eliminating the need for additional app installations.

How do you use that thing that can erase people with AI?

— Older photography class studentExpressing interest in AI photo editing capabilities.

This magic is powered by "on-device AI." Unlike cloud-based AI services like ChatGPT or Gemini, which rely on remote servers, on-device AI processes data directly on your phone. This offers significant advantages: faster processing speeds, improved stability even without an internet connection, and enhanced privacy as your data never leaves your device.

The fact that users can order the images they want is gaining traction.

— UnknownHighlighting the user-friendly aspect of generative AI in image creation.

Features like AI Remastering automatically analyze and enhance photo quality, reducing noise and improving clarity, especially in low-light conditions. The AI Object Eraser allows you to effortlessly remove unwanted people or objects from your photos, with the AI intelligently filling in the background. Generative AI capabilities let you add elements, change weather conditions, or even alter the time of day within your images, complete with realistic shadow adjustments.

Samsung Galaxy phones, for example, integrate these AI tools within their Gallery app, often marking AI-generated content to ensure transparency. For sensitive personal information, an "only process data on my device" option further bolsters security. These on-device AI features make sophisticated photo editing accessible to everyone, simplifying complex tasks and unlocking new creative possibilities.

AI-generated content

— UnknownLabel indicating content created using generative AI on Samsung Galaxy phones.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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