Maximize Your iPhone Camera: 10 Must-Try Photo Features

Apple has been gradually infusing the iPhone Photos app with awesome, powerful features. It’s really much more than the basic default gallery app of old. There are a lot of features you may not know about—we’ll share some of the best.

Search Your iPhone Photos Like a Pro

There are likely countless photos and videos stored in your Photos app. Fortunately, the app offers robust search and filtering features to assist you in locating what you require. A simple search for "cat" will bring up all cat-related photos, and you can even search for text that appears within the images.

Remove the Background From Photos

The Photos app in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 now offers an exciting new feature that lets you separate subjects from their background. Typically, this kind of manipulation requires specialized software like Photoshop, but with just a few taps in the Photos app, you can achieve the same effect. This feature even works with videos!

Enable the “Hidden” Photo Album

Keep your private photos and videos secure on your iPhone with the password-protected "Hidden" album feature in the Photos app. For an extra level of security, you can even hide the album itself.

Turn Off Audio on Live Photos

Turn Off Live Photos Audio with These Simple Steps

Live Photos is a useful feature that can turn your ordinary pictures into short videos. However, did you know that Live Photos also records audio? Fortunately, removing the audio is a breeze. Just open the photo, tap "Edit," and switch off the audio in the Live Photo options. You can still preserve the video while getting rid of the audio.

Batch Edit Photos and Videos

Streamlining Your Photo Editing on iPhone

Editing photos on an iPhone can be a breeze, especially compared to doing it on a computer. But sometimes, editing multiple photos can be time-consuming. Luckily, the Photos app has a nifty feature that allows you to copy edits from one photo or video to another. This means you can make edits once and apply them to a group of photos and videos. How convenient is that?

Find and Delete Duplicate Photos and Videos

Use the Photos App to Free Up Space on Your iPhone

Your iPhone's storage space is limited, and purchasing additional iCloud storage may not be a viable option. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain a tidy collection of photos and videos. Fortunately, the Photos app includes a built-in feature that can automatically detect and delete duplicate photos and videos. Utilize this feature to free up space on your iPhone whenever necessary.

Delete Location Info from Photos

Viewing and Removing EXIF Data from iPhone Photos

The Photos app on your iPhone allows you to view EXIF data for photos, which provides information about the device used to take the photo, the date and time it was taken, and even the location if you haven't disabled it. However, if you don't want others to know your location, you can easily remove it from the EXIF data before sharing the photos with them.

Using the Photos app to identify unknown plants and other objects

Are you curious about the identity of a strange plant you recently photographed? Did you know that the Photos app on your phone can help you identify it? This handy feature is designed to recognize plants, animals, art, and landmarks. Simply look for the sparkle icon located above the “Info” button when viewing your photo.

If you need to extract text from a photo on your iPhone, the Photos app has got you covered. You can easily copy text from an image by using the scanning feature in the app. To do this, just open the photo containing the text, tap the scanning icon located at the bottom of the screen, and watch as the text is highlighted. You can then select the text and copy, look it up, translate, or share it as needed.

See Which Apps Can Access Your Photos

Many apps on your iPhone may request access to your photos, but it can be difficult to keep track of which ones have access and for how long. Fortunately, you can easily check which apps have photo access in your iPhone's Privacy settings. In addition to the reliable iPhone Photos app, there are other great options such as Google Photos that work seamlessly on your iPhone.