{"id":71182,"date":"2024-02-01T21:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=71182"},"modified":"2024-02-01T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T05:46:31","slug":"find-delete-duplicated-photos-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/find-delete-duplicated-photos-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find and Remove Duplicate Photos on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever find yourself snapping away and ending up with a bunch of duplicate photos? Over time, these duplicates can really fill up your iPhone\u2019s photo album, taking up precious storage space. So, how do you spot and remove these duplicate photos without the tedious task of manually sifting through them?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve previously relied on <a href=\"https:\/\/macpaw.com\/gemini\">Gemini 2<\/a> by MacPaw to identify duplicate photos on my iPhone. However, there\u2019s an alternative method that doesn\u2019t require any third-party apps.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, iOS itself offers a handy feature to locate and deal with duplicate photos and videos within your Photo album. This feature is incredibly useful for keeping your gallery organized.<\/p>\n<h2>Find and Delete Duplicate Photos<\/h2>\n<p>To start, open your photo album, then scroll to the bottom and select \u201c<strong>Duplicates<\/strong>\u201d under <strong>Utilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/find-delete-duplicated-photos-ios\/utilities-duplicates.jpg\" alt=\"iOS Utilities Duplicates Option\" width=\"1170\" height=\"2532\"><\/figure>\n<p>This section will show you all the duplicate photos your iPhone has found. You have the option to either tap \u201c<strong>Merge<\/strong>\u201d for each individual set of duplicates\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/find-delete-duplicated-photos-ios\/merge-duplicates.jpg\" alt=\"Merge Individual Duplicates Option\" width=\"1170\" height=\"2532\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u2026 or select \u201c<strong>Select<\/strong>\u201d &gt; \u201c<strong>Select All<\/strong>\u201d to merge all duplicates at once.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"screenshot-mobile-portrait\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/find-delete-duplicated-photos-ios\/select-all-merge-all.jpg\" alt=\"Select and Merge All Duplicates Option\" width=\"1170\" height=\"2532\"><\/figure>\n<h2>How Does iOS Define Duplicate Photos or Videos?<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to identifying duplicates, iOS looks for exact copies that might have different metadata, as well as photos and videos that are similar in appearance but may differ in resolution, file format, or other minor details.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever find yourself snapping away and ending up with a bunch of duplicate photos? 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