How to Remove Duplicate Photos on iPhone

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Launch the Photos application

   Tap the Photos icon on your Home Screen. Ensure you are viewing the primary library interface.

2. 30 sec

   Access the Albums tab

   Tap the Albums icon located at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down to the Utilities section to view your categorized collections.

3. 30 sec

   Open the Duplicates folder

   Locate the Duplicates entry within the Utilities group. If this album does not appear, your iPhone has not yet detected any duplicate photos or videos.

   Note: Photos are scanned automatically in the background when the device is locked and charging.
4. 1 min

   Review and merge duplicates

   Tap Merge to combine duplicates into a single high-quality version that retains all associated data. Alternatively, tap Select in the top right corner to choose multiple sets for simultaneous merging.

   Note: When you merge, the system keeps the highest resolution image and discards the others.
5. 30 sec

   Verify the merge action

   A confirmation prompt will appear asking you to confirm the action. Tap Merge [X] Items to finalize the process and move the redundant files to the Recently Deleted folder.