Don’t panic. Here’s how to find your photos after iOS 18 update

If you recently updated to iOS 18 and found yourself lost in the new Photos app, you're not alone. I received an email from “Dagmar” saying he was extremely frustrated because he couldn't find his carefully selected photo categories. She writes to us:

“I hate the new photo view in the new iOS 18 update on my iPhone. I can't find my separate libraries, like my dog ​​photos or my house photos. I've spent all this time sorting them into categories. But now it's gone. Is there any instructions anywhere on how to learn this new form?”

Don't worry, Dagmar. We've put together this handy guide to help you understand the new layout.

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First, if you haven't downloaded iOS 18 yet, download it using the following method.

• Open. settings app On your iPhone.
• tap common and select Software update.
• If an iOS 18 update is available, tap . Download and install.
• Please enter passcode and I agree to the terms of use.
• Once the download is complete, your iPhone will restart to complete the installation.

Steps to download iOS 18 on iPhone (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

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What's new in Photos in iOS 18?

Apple has made major improvements to the Photos app in iOS 18. The app now automatically organizes your photo library into collections based on topic. Although it may seem confusing at first, it is designed to make browsing your memories easier and more intuitive.

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1) Photo app operations

• After installing iOS 18, photo app.
• At the top, Familiar grid view of your library.
• Pinch your fingers, Zoom out to see a wider field of view of your library.
• From there you can jump to a specific item month and year. When you release your finger and move it, zoom in Whether it's a series of photos or a single photo.

Steps to operate the photo app (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

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2) View by month or year

You can change the view to display photos by Year, Month, or All.

• click all To view organized photos date From old to new.
• tap month Click to select a month and view its photos.
• tap year Click at the bottom to go to a specific year.

Steps to view by month or year (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

3) Sort and filter photos

• For normal display, double arrow Icon at the bottom left of the screen.
• You can reorder your library from the menu recently added or by Date of capture.
• tap filter.

Steps to sort or filter photos (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

• You can then filter and review your library. Favorites, Edited, Photos, Videos and screenshot.
• If you want to customize your photo viewing experience, tap . Display options to zoom in or zoom outShow photos on. aspect ratio grid, Include or exclude? screenshot, share with you or shared library badge.

Steps to sort or filter photos (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

4) Browse the collection

• Swipe down the screen To view the generated collection: people and pets, recent days, album, Featured photos, memory, trip, shared album and fixed collection.
• Tap specific collection Click to view photos.
• Depending on the collection, Swipe up or down or left and right Browse each photo.
• Tap. “×” Click to close the collection and return to the previous screen.

Steps to view collections (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

5) Sorting and filtering collections

Just like the main library, you can sort and filter the photos in your collection.

• When you open the collection, double arrow.
• From this menu you can sort by Oldest or Newest first.

Steps to sort and filter your collection (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

6) Generate a movie from your photo collection

The Photos app automatically creates a movie from a set of photos in your collection.

• Once you open your collection, tap movie It's at the bottom.
• a generated movie Playback begins with the title and BGM.
• Tap. screen Pause or play.
• Select. sound icon Click at the bottom to apply different filters and select your music.
• Click. 3 dots on the side in the top right Share the movie, view the map, edit the movie timeline, edit the movie title, add to favorites, add to favorite memories, create a key photo for the movie or hide photos from movie.

Steps to generate a movie from a collection of photos (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

7) Delete or reorder your collection

You can customize your collections by removing or reordering specific collections.

• swipe down At the bottom of the screen, tap Customize and sort.
• All default collections are displayed on the screen. tap check mark If you want to hide it, turn it off.
• To change the order of the collection, three tier hamburger icons from all collections and Please drag To a new place.

Steps to delete or reorder a collection (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

8) Find categorized photos

If you're wondering where all those carefully organized dog photos or house photos went, don't panic. It's probably still in your album collection. To find them:

• swipe down Access your album collection.
• Tap where it says album To open it.
• look for yours custom album here.

Steps to find categorized photos (Kurt “Cyber ​​Guy” Knutson)

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Cart important points

The new iOS 18 Photos app may take some getting used to, but it comes with fun features like powerful organization tools and automatic movie creation. The key is to take the time to customize the layout to your liking. Remember, the albums you carefully curated are still there. They're just hidden away in your album collection. Don't be afraid to try new layouts. Over time, you may find that this new organization system helps you rediscover forgotten memories and enjoy your photo collection in new ways.

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