In a comparison of built-in AI photo editing tools, CNET pitted Apple’s iPhone 16 against Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL at three event types—the beach, concerts, and family vacations—to determine which phone offers better editing software. The author took photos on both devices and used each phone’s AI to edit pictures of any resolution and quality, aiming for small, concrete fixes like removing photobombers and correcting photography mistakes, without exporting to another app. The testing occurred ahead of Google’s Made by Google event, slated for Aug. 12, and Apple’s anticipated fall iPhone event, where AI is expected to play a big role. In a specific test, both phones used AI-powered generative removal on a photo from a Raye concert. The Pixel handled the edit well enough to post to Instagram, while the iPhone did not seamlessly fill the hole left after removing hands, resulting in visible distortion. The article notes that Samsung Galaxy phones were not tested, but Samsung and Google share similar software, including some AI capabilities. The author concludes that for quick fixes, there is a clear winner between Apple and Google, though creative AI remains controversial as the line between real and fake images blurs.