How to blur photos on your iPhone for security online?
If you've ever found yourself in a situation where you realized a photo or a screenshot you've taken includes some unwanted details that need to be hidden, Apple has come up with a solution. iPhone users can blur the background of photos or cover sensitive information in screenshots and images. Now, let's show you how to blur images in the iPhone Photos app in a few simple steps.
How to blur a background on iPhone?
The iPhone allows you to blur the background of your photos using an integrated depth control feature. This is useful in cases where the background in your photo reveals too much or if you would prefer to focus attention on a specific part of the picture. However, this feature is only available in portrait mode.
Here are the steps:
1. Open the photo with the background you'd like to change and click on the "Edit" option in the upper right corner of the screen. 2. In the upper left corner of the screen, you will see two icons — a hexagon and an f sign. 3.Clicking on the hexagon shape brings up a toolbar for portrait lighting effects at the bottom of the screen. These tools allow you to change the lighting and focus of the photo. 4. Choosing the sign f option, you can adjust the intensity of the background blur by moving the slider at the bottom of the screen. 5. Utilize both options to achieve the desired result. If you want to completely hide the background of the photo, you should select the "Stage Light" option and adjust the blur density to the maximum.
How to blur part of a picture on your iPhone?
The easiest way to blur a section of a picture taken with your iPhone is by using the Markup tool. It comes in handy when you want to hide a part of the image or sensitive information on photos or screenshots.
To blur part of a picture with the Markup tool, follow these steps:
1. Open a photo or a screenshot and tap the “Edit” button at the top-right corner of the screen. 2. At the top-right of your screen, you’ll see an icon resembling a pencil tip — it’s the Markup tool you should tap on. 3. Once you’re in the Markup window, tap the “+” button on the screen’s bottom-left corner. 4. Tap the “Add shape” option and choose the shape that best fits the area you want to blur. 5. Place the chosen shape over the part of the picture you want to blur and move the blue toggles to stretch or shrink the shape to match the area you want to disguise. 6. You’ll see a line of circles at the bottom of the screen. Starting from the left, the first circle will allow you to choose the brightness of the blurred shape’s border; the second will prompt you to manage the thickness of that border; the third one will offer you to pick the color that fills the blurred shape; and the fourth one will give you a chance to choose the intensity of the blur. 7. After you customize the shape of the blur according to your needs, click “Done” at the top-right corner of the screen.
Why blur photos on an iPhone?
Blurring specific elements in your photos can be necessary for both aesthetic purposes and security reasons. For instance, sharing images or screenshots containing sensitive content — from identification numbers and login details to license plates and children's faces — could jeopardize your own or other people's privacy. However, you can avoid disclosing too much information by blurring out unnecessary objects. Using a localized blur to hide unnecessary details also makes the content you intend to share clearer and more understandable to the recipient. When using photos for certain platforms and publications, you must also be aware of copyright laws and ensure that copyright-protected materials are not clearly visible in your images. The blur effect can be useful when you want to draw more attention to the main subject of the photo. To achieve this, you can use a background blur of varying intensities to hide all unwanted objects within the image. With the rise of AI tools and applications, it's more important than ever to be cautious about what your photos reveal about you and others. Various face and location recognition tools can assist hackers in gathering valuable information and use it for sophisticated cyberattacks.
