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settings, depending on the tool; tap again, and the
previous value is restored.
You can also view the image with and without
current corrections. Tap the image and corrections
disappear. Photos displays a label that says Cropped
Original if the entire image isn’t shown. You can tap
to get back to the current modifications or, after a
few seconds, the display toggles back to that, too.
Instead of using Auto, you can swipe and pick
specific controls to adjust from scratch. For example,
increasing contrast puts more tonal difference between
midtones, which can make an image look starker –
often bad for photos of people, but good for those of
objects. You might also try Definition, which combines
sharpening and contrast in a photo’s midtones,
enhancing detail more subtly.
Noise Reduction is a big help for photos taken in
low-light conditions, which can produce speckling or
The editing controls are easier to access
and reveal changes made to each
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settings,dependingonthetool;tapagain,andthe
previousvalueisrestored.
Youcanalsoviewtheimagewithandwithout
currentcorrections.Taptheimageandcorrections
disappear.PhotosdisplaysalabelthatsaysCropped
Originaliftheentireimageisn’tshown.Youcantap
togetbacktothecurrentmodificationsor,aftera
few seconds,thedisplaytogglesbacktothat,too.
InsteadofusingAuto,youcanswipeandpick
specificcontrolstoadjustfromscratch.Forexample,
increasingcontrastputsmoretonaldifferencebetween
midtones,whichcanmakeanimagelookstarker–
oftenbadforphotosofpeople,butgoodforthoseof
objects.YoumightalsotryDefinition,whichcombines
sharpeningandcontrastinaphoto’smidtones,
enhancingdetailmoresubtly.
NoiseReductionisabighelpforphotostakenin
low-lightconditions,whichcanproducespecklingor
The editing controls are easier to access
and reveal changes made to each