“Apple Photos” has received special attention in iOS 18. Apart from getting an overhauled design, the stock photos app has plucked a series of notable features. Among those handy new add-ons is the ability to customize and reorder the Photos app on iPhone and iPad. So, whether your albums are lying helter-skelter or you wish to put everything in the Apple pie order, this hands-on guide is for you.
Customize and Reorder Photos App in iOS 18/iPadOS 18 on iPhone and iPad
So, how does reordering the photo albums work on iOS 18/iPadOS 18? Well, it’s designed to be a pretty intuitive affair. Courtesy of the drag-and-drop gesture, you can fine-tune the album’s order with ease.
- To begin with, fire up the Photos app on your iPhone and iPad.
- Next, scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen.
- Now, select the “Customize & Reorder” button.
- To reorder the photo albums, touch and hold the triple-line icon next to an album and drag it to the desired spot.
- To hide a specific collection, all you have to do is just uncheck a collection.
- If you ever decide to reset the entire order and place everything from scratch, tap on the “Reset” button at the upper left corner of the screen.
- After you have tweaked the order of the photo albums, tap on the “X” button at the upper right corner of the screen.
And there you have it! Now, you know how to put your photo albums in the preferred order so that they don’t make the photo library look cluttered.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do you change filters in the Photos app on iPhone?
Changing filters in the Photos app is dead simple. To get it done, open the image in question and hit the edit button at the bottom of the screen -> After that, tap on the filter icon at the bottom -> finally, choose the desired filter and then make sure to tap on the Done button at the upper right corner of the screen.
2. How does cropping an image work on an iPhone?
Apple Photo app comes with a handy cropping tool to let you get rid of the unwanted portions of an image. Simply, open the photos app -> select the image -> hit the edit button in the bottom row of icons -> tap on the cropping tool. Once you have cropped your image, do not forget to tap on the Done button at the top right corner of the screen. Alternatively, you can just pinch out on an image to reveal the “Crop” button -> tap on the Crop button to get rid of the unwanted part of the image.
3. Why is Apple Intelligence not available in China and the EU?
Due to certain limitations, Apple has decided to stop the rollout of Apple Intelligence in China and Europe. However, the Cupertino giant is likely to launch its generative AI in these regions sooner rather than later.
