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Knowing how to navigate the Photos app quickly and easily may not be obvious. In this article, we'll go through a couple of how-tos so that you don't have to spend a long time searching for the right photos. Continue reading to learn Photos app shortcuts and how to navigate the Photos app using filters and search.
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- Learn how to navigate Apple's updated Photos app for the iPhone and iPad.
- Easily find your photos by using the Search icon and customizing search terms.
How to Navigate the Photos App on Your iPhone & iPad
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 18 or later. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
Apple has changed the Photos app in a big way with iOS 18. The familiar tabs at the bottom of the screen are gone, and photos are now organized in the usual library format, with collections below organized by Recent Days, People & Pets, Pinned Collections, Memories, and more. We'll show you the easiest way to navigate the iOS 18 Photos app on your iPhone and iPad. For more great Photos app tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day. Here's how to navigate the iOS 18 Photos app on your iPhone:
- Open the Photos app.
![iphone home screen with a red box around the photos app]( "iphone home screen with a red box around the photos app")
- You'll see your camera roll on the top half of the screen.
![ios 18 photos app has camera roll at top of screen]( "ios 18 photos app has camera roll at top of screen")
- Swipe from the right side of your screen to the left across the camera roll to see Featured Photos. If you keep swiping, you might also see Featured Photos, videos, and Memory Mixes your phone has compiled for you.
![swipe left across camera roll to see featured photos]( "swipe left across camera roll to see featured photos")
- Swipe from the left side of the screen to the right across the camera roll and tap Customize to view and customize the current Photos app layout.
![swipe right across camera roll to customize photos app]( "swipe right across camera roll to customize photos app")
- Below your camera roll, you'll find Recent Days, People & Pets, and Pinned Collections.
![recent days people and pets pinned collections in apple photos app]( "recent days people and pets pinned collections in apple photos app")
- Keep scrolling to find Memories, Trips, Albums, Shared Albums, Featured Photos, Media Types, Utilities, Wallpaper Suggestions, and another option to Customize.
![ios 18 photos app has memories trips and more]( "ios 18 photos app has memories trips and more")
- Tap the Search icon (magnifying glass icon at the top-right of your screen) to search your camera roll by name, location, caption, or even just a date, or a combination of search terms.
![tap magnifying glass icon to search photos app]( "tap magnifying glass icon to search photos app")
- Tap Done in the upper-right corner of the screen when you're finished searching your photos.
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And that's how you navigate the new Photos app in iOS 18!
