iOS 27 - Fix Clean Up Tool Is Missing On iPhone Photos App, by waqas tech on YouTube. 2 min 22 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 22 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open Settings, tap General, then Software Update. If iOS 27 is listed, tap Download and Install and let the phone finish before you check Photos again.
Confirm your model supports Apple Intelligence. Only iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max and the iPhone 16 range include Clean Up, so older phones will never show the button.
Go to Settings, tap Apple Intelligence & Siri, and switch Apple Intelligence on. Stay on Wi-Fi and wait for the model to download.
In the same menu, set your Siri language to English (United States). Clean Up needs a supported language before the option appears.
Open Settings, tap General, then Language & Region, and set the region to United States. Restart the phone after changing it.
Force a restart. Press and hold the side button and either volume button, drag the slider, wait 30 seconds, then hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.
Open Photos, pick a photo, tap Edit, then look for Clean Up in the editing toolbar. Give it a few seconds on first use while the tool loads.
Free up storage if Clean Up still will not load. Go to Settings, General, iPhone Storage and clear a few gigabytes, since Apple Intelligence needs room to run.
Tips and common mistakes
Clean Up only shows inside the Edit screen of a single photo, not in the main library or album view.
Leave the phone plugged in and on Wi-Fi while Apple Intelligence downloads, as it can take a while.
Changing your region can affect other apps, so switch it back once Clean Up appears.
Questions
Why is the Clean Up button missing on my iPhone?
Clean Up is part of Apple Intelligence, so it stays hidden until you have a supported iPhone, iOS 27, and the Apple Intelligence setting switched on. A restart usually makes the button show up.
Does Clean Up work on an iPhone 14 or older?
No. Apple Intelligence and Clean Up need the newer chip found in the iPhone 15 Pro models and the iPhone 16 range. Updating the software will not add it to older phones.
Where do I find Clean Up once it appears?
Open a photo in Photos, tap Edit, then tap Clean Up in the toolbar. Circle or brush over the object you want removed and the phone fills in the background.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
