The festive season is upon us, which means you’re probably capturing more moments with your camera than usual. Whether it’s family gatherings or parties, we often end up with multiple shots in quick succession to ensure we capture the perfect picture.
But what about all those extra photos that we forget to delete afterwards? Over time, these duplicates can accumulate and take up valuable storage space on your iPhone or in iCloud. It’s a good habit to regularly clean up these duplicate photos to make managing your memories easier and free up storage space. Here’s how you can do it.
Apple introduced a feature for deleting duplicate photos in iOS 16 back in 2022. This feature utilizes on-device artificial intelligence to identify and group duplicate photos within the Photos app. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to delete duplicate images.
- Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down to Utilities.
- Under Utilities, find and tap Duplicates.
- Within the Duplicates section, you’ll see all the photos identified as duplicates by your iPhone. It’s important to note that duplicates may not be exact replicas but rather similar shots taken in quick succession. Apple explains that duplicates can either be identical copies with different metadata or photos that look similar but have slight variations.
- By tapping the Merge button next to each group of identical photos, you can retain the highest-quality image and delete the rest. Make sure to review the photos before merging to ensure you keep the ones you want. Apple will prompt for confirmation before finalizing the merge.
If you accidentally delete photos that you wish to keep, don’t worry. These photos are not permanently deleted but rather moved to the Recently Deleted folder. This folder, located under Utilities, stores deleted photos for up to 40 days. It’s a good practice to check this folder regularly.
This is a great opportunity to declutter your Photos app by managing duplicate photos and reviewing the Recently Deleted folder. You might discover some hidden gems and reclaim valuable storage space.
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