How to Delete Duplicate Photos on iPhone in 2024

Clare Phang
Last updated: Jun 6, 2024

This post aims to save you from annoying duplicate photos occupying your iPhone storage. Find out the how-to guide below!

It's necessary to delete duplicate photos from your iPhone since it can help you clear iPhone storage and make your iPhone more tidy.

To delete a few duplicate photos, you can do it manually. But for a large number of duplicates, you should find a quicker and easier method.

Let's check the step-by-step guide on how to delete duplicate photos from your iPhone!

How to Delete Duplicate Photos on iPhone

How to Delete Duplicate Photos on Your iPhone with Photos

Starting with iOS 16, Apple added a Duplicates feature to the Photos app that helps you quickly find and delete duplicate photos on your iPhone.

Here's how to delete duplicate photos with the Photos app.

  1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
  2. Click on "Albums".
  3. Scroll down. If there are duplicates, you'll notice a "Duplicates" album under "Utilities."
    Duplicates Album in Photos
  4. Open the album, then merge your duplicate photos. This will delete your duplicate photos.
Tip
If the "Duplicate" album doesn't show up on your iOS 16, check if there are enough duplicates or wait more time as the Photo Library may be indexing.

How to Manually Delete Duplicate Photos on Your iPhone

If your iPhone is running an iOS before iOS 16, you need to manually delete duplicate photos from your device. Here's how.

  1. Open the Photos app.
  2. Find the duplicate photo, select it, then tap the Trash icon.
  3. To permanently delete it from your iPhone, tap Album > Recently Deleted, select the deleted photo, and then tap Delete.

How to Delete Duplicate Photos with an iPhone Duplicate Photo Finder

Manually finding duplicate photos on your iPhone can be a challenge. Thankfully, there are third-party iPhone duplicate photo finders to choose from.

Simply choose a duplicate file finder you like, then follow the instructions to locate and remove unwanted duplicates from your iPhone.

Conclusion

Hopefully, you have found and deleted all duplicate photos from your iPhone and freed up enough storage space.

In addition, to delete duplicate/similar photos on Mac quickly, you can have a try at BuhoCleaner. It shows you clear numbers of duplicates and offers you the "Auto Select" feature to remove all duplicates but keep one.

Clare Phang has been captivated by the world of Apple products since the launch of the iconic iPhone in 2007. With a wealth of experience, Clare is your go-to source for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all things Apple.