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

If you've recently updated to iOS 18 and found yourself lost in the new Photos app, you're not alone. We received an email from "Dagmar" who was very frustrated because she couldn't locate her carefully curated photo categories. She wrote to us saying,

"I HATE the new photo display on the new iOS 18 update for my iPhone. I cannot find my individual library anymore, i.e., my dog photos, photos of my home, etc. I spent all this time putting them in categories, and now they are gone. Are there instructions somewhere on how to learn this new format, please?"

Don't worry, Dagmar. We've got you covered with this handy guide to help you make sense of the new layout.

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Apple has given the Photos app a major facelift in iOS 18. The app now automatically organizes your photo library into collections based on topics. While this might seem confusing at first, it's designed to make browsing your memories easier and more intuitive.

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You can change the view to show photos by "Years," "Months" or "All."

Just as you can with your main library, you can sort and filter photos in a collection.

The Photos app will automatically create a movie from a series of photos in a collection.

You can customize collections by removing or reordering specific ones.

If you're wondering where your carefully organized dog photos or home pictures went, don’t panic! They're likely still in your Albums collection. To find them:

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While the new iOS 18 Photos app might take some getting used to, it offers powerful organization tools and fun features like automatic movie creation. The key is to spend some time customizing the layout to suit your preferences. Remember, your carefully curated albums are still there; they're just tucked away in the Albums collection. Don't be afraid to explore and experiment with the new layout. Before long, you might find that this new organization system helps you rediscover forgotten memories and enjoy your photo collection in new ways.

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