Before this update, the Photos app was full of tabs. As someone who needs everything in one place, I found it cluttered and disorganized. It was difficult to find specific albums or put things in easy-to-find places.
While many people find the new Photos app even more complicated, I find it incredibly customizable. Everything is on one screen; a scroll down will access your entire camera roll, while a scroll up will contain all your albums, collections, people, and more. You can change this in the app by scrolling to the bottom and selecting “Customize and rearrange.”
Also: How to Use the Photos App on Your iPhone with iOS 18
“Recent Days” is a new addition that helps me keep track of my daily content. It sits near your albums and holds all the photos you took that day, excluding screenshots (which we all have a lot of).
For example, during Apple launches, my phone basically exploded with content, screenshots and all. With this new feature, I can click on that day and sift through all the hands-on content I received without being interrupted by screenshots.
With customization, you can keep this collection at the top of your feed or any other category that helps you stay most organized. Now I can pull up content from a certain day without having to scroll back, and hopefully it will do the same for you.
