iOS 26 Just Fixed Photos — You’re Using It Wrong! | Complete Guide

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iOS 26 FIXED the Photos App — And It’s More Powerful Than Ever! Unlock the full power of Apple’s Photos app in iOS 26 & iPadOS 26! 📸 From the brand-new Liquid Glass design to spatial scenes, event recognition, Live Text, hidden folders, and AI-powered Memories, this walkthrough covers everything you need to know. M4 MacBook Pro - https://amzn.to/4lLXcU5 ($1299 normally $1599) M4 Macbook Air - https://amzn.to/4mYHq9n ($799 normally $999) M4 iPad Pro - https://amzn.to/4fPgMgV ($897 normally $999) M3 iPad Air - https://amzn.to/45xouc5 ($535 normally $599) Subscribe to our Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP3DOW_eX2AwO_whrINOi-TuAdgsSR83i https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-overtime/id1727206360 Subscribe to the channel! https://youtube.com/@9to5Mac?sub_confirmation=1 Follow me on X: @nandoprince93 📦 Other tech I like: The $2 Airtag: https://9to5toys.com/2024/11/25/heres-how-to-get-an-airtag-for-just-2/ iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599) M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999) M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099) M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999) iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349) iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ($459, Normally $499) iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599) Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249) Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normally $429) AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800) AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249) Timestamps: 00:00 – Hidden gems intro: Spatial 3D photos & Face ID-protected folders 00:29 – What this video covers: complete Photos app walkthrough 00:45 – Subscribe callout for more iOS/iPadOS tutorials 01:01 – What’s new in iOS 26 Photos (and how Apple fixed iOS 18 mistakes) 01:25 – Liquid Glass design across the Photos UI 01:39 – Opacity, blur, and readability tweaks explained 01:55 – Apple’s design tweaks throughout betas & personal impressions 02:08 – Transition into functional changes vs design updates 02:29 – Home screen simplified: back to iOS 17 style with modern touches 02:45 – Navigation tabs explained: Library, Collections, Search 03:07 – Search powered by Apple Intelligence + recent searches 03:20 – Sorting & filtering options: favorites, edits, videos, screenshots, shared 03:38 – View options: zoom, aspect ratio, hide screenshots/shared photos 03:57 – Keep main photo library clean by removing clutter 04:11 – Select, share, delete, and ellipses menu tools overview 04:26 – Functionality mostly unchanged, layout/design refreshed 04:40 – Collections tab explained (bread & butter of new Photos) 04:56 – Collection view modes: original view vs enlarged view 05:11 – Equalized grid option for uniform photo previews 05:26 – Collapsible list view explained & use cases 05:42 – Pinning, editing, and reordering collections/albums 05:57 – Reordering workflow demo (moving Trips album to top) 06:12 – Organizing collections to fit personal preference 06:27 – Anatomy of a photo: deep dive into new photo view 06:42 – Hexagonal “Spatial Scene” button introduction 07:00 – Spatial Scene demo: subject vs shifting parallax background 07:19 – Multiple examples of Spatial Scene effect in action 07:34 – Works with any photo (old/new, iPhone or not) on iPhone 12+ 07:49 – Parallax depends on subject separation for best results 08:10 – Spatial Scenes usable as lock screen wallpapers 08:27 – Metadata view: date, file name, format, resolution 08:45 – Camera details: lens, f-stop, megapixels, ISO 09:01 – File size and storage metadata shown 09:10 – Location data included & adjustable 09:16 – Adjusting photo metadata: date & location editing 09:31 – Event recognition intro: concerts, big venues auto-detected 09:48 – Example: Ed Sheeran at MetLife recognized w/ full metadata 10:02 – Event details: Apple Music integration, top songs, venue info 10:22 – Upcoming event suggestions & Shazam integration 10:40 – Event recognition limits (only works for large venues/events) 10:54 – Example: Soccer game not detected vs concert detected 11:10 – Live Text demo: scanning invites, extracting data 11:26 – Adding detected dates directly into Calendar 11:38 – Using Live Text for copy, paste, translate, notes 12:13 – Live Translate overlay in Photos explained 12:30 – Media Types & Utilities section overview 12:44 – QR code folder, duplicates, handwriting, receipts, favorites 13:01 – Face ID-locked folders: Deleted & Hidden albums 13:16 – Type to Create Memory: AI-powered memory creation demo 13:39 – Example prompt: “Chasing waves with a happy song” → auto-memory 14:02 – Why Memories are useful (personal reflection as a father) 14:19 – Closing thoughts: Photos app strikes balance of iOS 17 simplicity + iOS 18 ambition 14:41 – Final verdict: Photos is once again the “home for your memories” 15:16 – Outro & dolphin Easter egg for comments