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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

An iPhone showing the Get Started Screen for creating an iCloud Shared Photo Library.

How to set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPad

You can set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPad and share photos and videos with up to five people.
The Recently Deleted folder in the Photos app. Recently deleted photos appear in a grid on the screen.

How to delete or hide photos and videos on iPad

You can delete or hide photos and videos on iPad, recover them from Recently Deleted, and unhide photos later.
The Recently Saved collection is open in the Photos app, showing photos and videos.

How to find receipts, QR codes, recently edited photos, and more on iPad

You can find receipts, QR codes, recently edited photos, and more on iPad in the Utilities collections in Photos, and reorder the list.
Media Types is open in the Photos app, showing collections of videos, selfies, Live Photos, portraits, and more.

How to locate photos and videos by media type on iPad

You can locate photos and videos by media type on iPad, like Portrait mode photos or time-lapse videos, and reorder media types.
A photo is open in the Photos app. Metadata information appears over the photo including, from top to bottom, the date and time the photo was taken, the filename, the iPhone model and camera settings, and a map of the location where the photo was taken.

How to see photo and video information on iPad

You can see photo and video information on iPad, view metadata like people and captions, and change the date, time, or location.
Days collection is open in the Photos app, showing collections of photos from each day arranged in a grid.

How to find photos and videos by date on iPad

You can find photos and videos by date on iPad in Recent Days, and browse your library by year, month, or day.
The Recently Saved collection is open in the Photos app, showing photos and videos.

How to find recently saved photos and videos on iPad

You can find recently saved photos and videos on iPad in the Recently Saved collection, including photos saved from Messages, Safari, Mail, and AirDrop.
The Photos app is open to Albums. Personal is selected. The rest of the iPad screen shows thumbnails for albums in a grid.

How to create and work with photo albums on iPad

You can create and work with photo albums on iPad, sort and filter them, share photos, and organize albums in folders.
The Photos app is open to Albums. Personal is selected. The rest of the iPad screen shows thumbnails for albums in a grid.

How to add, delete, and find photos and videos in albums on iPad

You can add, delete, and find photos and videos in albums on iPad, select several at once, and search an album by date or keyword.
The Photos app is open and the Library tab is selected in the sidebar. The Sort and Filter button at the top of the screen is selected, showing Sort and Filter options for viewing the library contents.

How to filter and sort photos and videos in albums on iPad

You can filter and sort photos and videos in albums on iPad, show only photos, videos, or favorites, and sort by date or custom order.