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

Tech expert Kurt Knutsson has the details on the iOS 18 Photos app: Revamped layout, customizable collections and easier photo organization.
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.”
Steps to view by months or years (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Steps to sort or filter your photos (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Steps to sort or filter your photos (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Steps to view collections (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Just as you can with your main library, you can sort and filter photos in a collection.
Steps to sort and filter a collection (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
The Photos app will automatically create a movie from a series of photos in a collection.
Steps to generate a movie from a collection of photos (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
You can customize collections by removing or reordering specific ones.
Steps to remove or reorder your collections (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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:
Steps to find your categorized photos (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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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.
What changes or features in the new iOS 18 Photos app do you find most helpful or frustrating? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.
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