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7/7/2026

The original title is "Swipe Cleaner: A Technical Deep Dive into On-Device Photo Privacy"
Original: "Swipe Cleaner: A Technical Deep Dive into On-Device Photo Privacy"
Short summary
Swipe Cleaner is an iOS photo cleaning app built on on-device processing using Apple's Core ML and Vision frameworks—no pixels leave your phone. The architecture prioritizes privacy over cloud-based model accuracy, using a Tinder-style swipe interface to reduce decision fatigue. The approach aligns with Apple's platform direction and accepts tradeoffs like no cross-device sync, model size constraints, and thermal limits.
- •On-device processing only—no cloud uploads, all analysis uses Apple Core ML and Vision frameworks
- •Privacy-first UX design with swipe-based decisions reduces friction compared to traditional grid/checkbox interfaces
- •Accepts architectural tradeoffs (model size, no sync) to align with iOS privacy model and platform direction
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