Both brand-new and used iPhone® devices come with Apple® Photos, a powerful platform for organizing and managing your pictures. Knowing how to use the features included in the native photo software will help you find and share your favorite pictures easily and reduce clutter on your device. Here are a few essential tips for getting the most out of your Photos app.

How to Maximize Your Apple Photos Experience

1. “Favorite” Your Best Shots

Selecting photos as “favorites” puts them in a separate folder, which makes them easier to find at a moment’s notice. To select a picture as a “favorite,” just open the image in the Photos app and tap on the heart on the bottom.

2. Enable iCloud®

Many people worry that syncing their data with the cloud will result in duplicate or missing images. However, all this function does is combine the libraries from all your devices and store them on a server somewhere else. Enabling iCloud will ensure your memories are protected if something disastrous happens to your beloved device.

3. Organize by Date

If you’re looking for a picture you took on vacation last year, organizing by date can be a lot easier than scrolling past hundreds of other photos. When you open the Photos app, just tap one of the day, month, or year tabs at the bottom. To return to the top of your library, just hit “all photos” on the same bar.

4. Edit in the App

Apple Photos includes powerful image editing software capable of performing almost anything you might need. To rotate an image, adjust the lighting, convert it to black and white, or apply a filter, just tap on the photo and select “edit” in the top right of the screen. 

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