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iOS 26 introduces a redesigned Photos app with new organizational features, customizable layouts, and enhanced event recognition, improving user control and adding smart event details for concerts and sports, though some features are still in beta.
iOS 26 introduces a refreshed Photos app with a new Liquid Glass design, the return of tab bar navigation, a spatialize photos feature for adding depth, and enhanced customization options for collections, aiming to improve user experience and visual appeal.
Apple is restoring a tabbed interface to the Photos app in iOS 26 after user feedback, featuring separate tabs for Library and Collections, and introducing a new 3D photo feature inspired by Vision Pro. The Camera app has also been updated for easier access to modes and settings.
Apple's latest iOS 18.1.1 update has sparked user complaints about changes to the iPhone Photos app, which now organizes photos by topics like 'Recent Days' and 'Trips'. Users find the new layout confusing, but Apple and tech experts like The MacWhisperer Academy offer tips to revert to a more familiar setup. Suggestions include scrolling down to reveal more of the photo library, distinguishing between 'date captured' and 'recently added', and customizing the home screen to prioritize useful sections.
Apple has released a beta version of iOS 18, offering new features such as enhanced home screen customization, improved privacy functions, expanded text reactions, satellite messaging, a cleaner inbox, and a redesigned Photos app. Early adopters can sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program to test the new operating system, though they may encounter bugs.
Apple's upcoming iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia updates will introduce a "Recovered" album in the Photos app to help users find lost or damaged photos and videos. This new feature is separate from the Recently Deleted album and follows a fix for a bug in iOS 17.5 that caused some deleted photos to reappear due to database corruption. Public betas for these updates are now available.
iOS 18 introduces a new "Recovered" album in the Photos app, which helps users find previously lost or damaged photos and videos. This feature is also available on iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, and it automatically scans for recoverable content upon updating. The "Recovered" album appears only if there are lost or damaged items, providing users with the option to permanently delete or restore them.
The EU's Digital Markets Act may force Apple to allow iPhone users to uninstall certain core apps like Photos, in addition to providing a choice of which apps to install and use. This is part of the EU's effort to open closed ecosystems and enable competition at all levels. Apple's compliance with the DMA is being questioned, and it may face challenges in fully decoupling certain apps from iOS while meeting the requirements of the regulation.
The European Commission's Digital Markets Act may require Apple to allow iPhone users to uninstall any app and change default settings, including the system-level Photos app, which could necessitate a massive rewriting of the iOS operating system. This demand poses significant challenges for Apple and could potentially impact its operations in the EU.
The EU competition head, Margrethe Vestager, suggested that Apple may be required to allow iPhone owners to delete the Photos app as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations. This demand would involve a massive change to the way iOS works, as the Photos app is integrated throughout the entire system. Some commentators have speculated that Apple might consider ceasing iPhone sales in EU countries due to potential fines, but EU commissioner Thierry Breton dismissed this as unrealistic. The interpretation of the DMA's requirements is seen as pushing the limits of what is reasonable and practical, especially considering the sensitivity of personal data involved in photo management.
Microsoft is introducing Generative erase functionality to the Windows Photos app, allowing users to easily remove objects from images. This feature, currently available to Windows Insiders, will be rolled out to Windows 11 and Windows 10 in the future, along with other AI editing features such as Blur background and Remove and Replace background.
Microsoft announces the introduction of a new AI-powered "Generative Eraser" feature for the Windows 11 Photos app, allowing users to easily remove people and objects from the background of images with more realistic results. This follows Google's Magic Eraser mode for Android devices and is part of Microsoft's ongoing effort to integrate AI capabilities into its software, with Windows 11 expected to include more AI features in its upcoming release.
Google has introduced new features for its Photos app on iOS and Android to help users declutter their photo libraries. The features include Photo Stacks, which groups similar photos taken close together into a single panel, a shortcut to create calendar entries from images like event tickets or flyers, and improved categorization of documents and written information stored in image form. The new features are rolling out now to users.
iOS 17 introduces an expansion to Visual Look Up, allowing users to identify and learn more about car symbols on their dashboard. The feature can recognize a wide array of symbols, providing quick links to learn more about each symbol in Safari. Users can access Visual Look Up through the Photos app on their iPhone, making it a useful addition for iOS 17 users, particularly for those who drive a BMW.
The Photos app on Mac computers offers a feature called Smart Albums that allows users to automatically organize their photos based on specific search criteria. Smart Albums can be created to group photos by date, people, pets, or other criteria, making it easier to find specific images. Users can also add captions to photos and create Smart Albums based on those captions. The process of creating a Smart Album involves selecting criteria, refining the search, and saving the album. Smart Albums are unique to Mac computers and cannot be created on iPhones or iPads.