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Apple Users Notice Major Issue in Photos App—but There’s a Fix

Apple Users Notice Major Issue in Photos App—but There’s a Fix

Summary

Apple users have reported issues with the Photos app on iPhones, where newly downloaded images can be hard to find because they are sorted by the original date they were taken. This issue gained attention after a TikTok video went viral, but Apple provides a solution where users can change the sort order to display images by the date they were added.

Key Facts

  • Apple users find it difficult to locate newly downloaded photos on their devices.
  • The problem occurs because the Photos app sorts images by the date they were originally taken.
  • A viral TikTok video highlighted this issue, receiving over 910,000 views.
  • Apple suggests a solution in the iPhone user guide.
  • Users can adjust settings to sort images by date added rather than date taken.
  • This change can be made directly in the Photos app menu.
  • New iOS versions offer more sorting and filtering options to help users find images.
  • Many users discussed this issue and potential solutions on TikTok.

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