Photos

Print your photos directly from the Photos app on your iPad with any AirPrint-enabled device. You can print a photo, or print multiple photos at once. You can also print from iPad in other apps, import and export photos and videos, and share photos and videos on iPad.

Print a photo

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Open a photo, then tap the Share button.
3. Tap Print.

Print multiple photos at once

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Library or open a collection, then tap Select.
3. Select each photo you want to print. Then tap the Share button.
4. Tap Print.

See also

• Print from iPad
• Import and export photos and videos on iPad
• Share photos and videos on iPad

Apple Reference Image lets you capture, view, and share reference images, which are like digital negatives, so you can verify exactly what the camera originally captured. On iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, photos taken in Reference mode include reference data.

If a photo includes a reference image, you can develop, view, and share it in Photos to verify whether the photo has been altered or edited. You need an internet connection to develop a reference image, and you can include it when you share a photo or transfer photos to a Mac or PC.

Note: Apple Reference Image is not available in all countries or regions.

Develop a reference image

You need to develop a reference image before you can view or share it, and only photos taken in Reference mode on an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max qualify.

Note: You need an internet connection to develop a reference image, and if you’re offline, it’s developed the next time you’re online.

1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Open a photo taken in Reference mode.

   Tip: You can find all photos captured with reference images in the Reference album: tap Collections, tap Media Types, then tap Reference.

3. Tap Reference at the top of the photo.

   The reference image is developed automatically.

View the reference information

Do either of the following after a reference image is developed:

• Tap Reference to view the unedited image, then compare it with the photo to verify whether the photo has been altered or edited.
• Tap Reference, then tap the View Reference Image Data button to view the Reference Image Data.

An iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, or later can show a reference image. For viewing one in the Preview app, see our guide, Open and view PDFs and images in Preview on iPad.

Share a reference image

You can choose whether to include the reference image when you share or export a photo that has one. Turn on Share Reference Image to include it every time you share.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap Apps, tap Photos, and turn on Share Reference Image.

To include or leave out the reference image for a single share, select the photo you want to share, then tap the Share button. Tap Options in the Share window, then turn Reference on or off. Then share the photo—for example, with AirDrop or Messages—or export it to an external device.

Note: You can only view a reference image on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac that has iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, or later.

Share a reference image when you transfer photos

When you transfer photos to a Mac or PC, you can include the reference image.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPad.
2. Tap Apps and tap Photos.
3. Tap Transfer to Mac or PC, then turn on Transfer Reference Image.

Transferring includes the reference image data, though you can view a reference image only on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad with macOS 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or later.

In the Photos app on iPad, you can duplicate a photo or video while preserving the original version. You can also copy a photo and then paste it into another document such as an email, text message, or presentation.

A duplicate appears next to the original in your library, and you can copy several photos or videos at once.

Here’s how to duplicate and copy photos and videos on iPad.

Duplicate a photo or video

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Open a photo or video and then tap the More button.
3. Tap Duplicate.

   A duplicate copy appears next to the original in your library.

Copy a photo

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Open a photo, then tap the More button.
3. Tap Copy and then paste the photo into another document.

Copy multiple photos or videos

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Library, tap Select, and tap the thumbnails you want to copy.
3. Tap the More button, then tap Copy.
4. Paste the copies into another document.

See also

• Merge duplicate photos and videos on iPad
• Lift a subject from the photo or video background on iPad

The Photos app identifies duplicate photos and videos in your photo library in Duplicates. You can merge duplicate photos and videos to save space and clean up your library, and if you don’t have any, Duplicates doesn’t appear. You can also delete or hide photos and videos on iPad.

1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Collections.
3. Tap Utilities and tap Duplicates.
4. Tap Merge to combine the duplicates and then tap Merge [number] Exact Copies.

Duplicates doesn’t appear if your library doesn’t have any duplicate photos or videos.

See also

• Duplicate and copy photos and videos on iPad
• Delete or hide photos and videos on iPad
• Import and export photos and videos on iPad

You can share memory movies and the photos and videos that appear in them with friends and family. You can delete memories, too, and identify content in memories that you’d like to feature less.

A memory can go directly to friends and family with AirDrop, Messages, or Mail. Or you can play it with AirPlay on a nearby device so everyone can watch it together.

Here’s how to share or delete memories in Photos on iPad.

Share a memory movie

Share a memory directly with friends and family, or use AirPlay to play it so you can watch together.

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Collections.
3. Swipe left under Memories to scroll through a selection of your memories, or tap Memories to view them all.
4. Tap the Play button in the bottom-right corner of a memory to play it.
5. As the memory plays, tap the screen, tap the More button at the top of the screen. Do any of the following:
   • Share a memory using AirDrop, Messages, or Mail: Tap Share, then choose a sharing option.
   • Play on a nearby device using AirPlay: Tap AirPlay and choose an available device.

Share photos and videos from a memory

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Collections.
3. Swipe left under Memories to scroll through a selection of your memories, or tap Memories to view them all.
4. Tap a memory, then tap Select.
5. Tap the items you want to share, or tap Select All and then tap the Share button.

Feature people, places, or days in a memory less often

If there’s a person, a place, or a specific day in a memory that you’d like to see less often in your memories and featured photos, you can identify it in the Photos app.

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Collections.
3. Swipe left under Memories to scroll through a selection of your memories, or tap Memories to view them all.
4. Touch and hold a memory, then tap Feature Less.
5. Depending on the memory, select one of the following:
   • Feature This Day Less
   • Feature This Place Less
   • Feature a Person Less

To reset, open the Photos app, tap Collections, tap your account in the top-right corner, then tap Reset Suggested Memories.

Delete a memory

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Collections.
3. Swipe left under Memories to scroll through a selection of your memories, or tap Memories to view them all.
4. Touch and hold a memory, then tap Delete Memory.

See also

• Share photos and videos on iPad
• Personalize your memory movies in Photos on iPad
• Hide people, memories, and holidays in Photos on iPad

In the Photos app, you can quickly find photos and videos from your trips grouped into collections, based on location data from the photos. You can even find older trips by year. You can also view your memories, browse photos and videos by location, and share photos and videos.

1. Open the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Collections, scroll down to Trips, and tap the trip collection you want to view.

   Tap a year at the top of the screen to help you find older trips.

See also

• View your memories in Photos on iPad
• Browse photos and videos by location on iPad
• Share photos and videos on iPad

The Photos app creates collections of your photos and videos based on where they were taken. You can use the Map view to see photos taken in a specific location, look for photos taken nearby, and see collections of photos on a map.

Only pictures and videos with embedded location information (GPS data) are included. You can also check where any photo or video was taken, and see more photos from that location.

View your photo library on a map

You can browse your photo library by location on a map.

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Library, tap the Sort and Filter button, and then tap Show Map.

   Only pictures and videos that have embedded location information (GPS data) are included.

   Tip: Pinch the map to zoom in and out, or drag to see more locations.

3. Tap a photo thumbnail to see all of the photos and videos taken in that location.

Check where a photo or video was taken

While viewing a photo or video, you can check the location to see where it was taken.

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Open a photo and swipe up or tap the Info button.
3. Tap the map or address link to see more details.

   Tip: To see more photos from this location, tap Show Nearby Photos.

If you’d like to add or change the location or address of where a photo or video was taken, read our article, Change the date, time, or location.

View a collection on a map

You can browse a collection’s photos and videos by location on a map.

1. Start the Photos app on your iPad.
2. Tap Collections and then tap a collection such as a trip or a recent day.
3. Tap the More button and then tap Show Map.

   Tip: Pinch the map to zoom in and out, or tap Show Nearby Photos to view more photos taken in the area.

4. Tap the Close button to close the map.

See also

• Find your travel photos and videos on iPad
• See photo and video information on iPad

Use Photos on your iPad to find your photos, enjoy your memories, and share your best shots. The Library tab shows all your photos organized by date, and memories turn your photos and videos into personalized collections set to music. You can also adjust light and color, crop, and add filters or styles.

Each memory centers on a theme, like a person, pet, place, event, or activity. You can share photos with Mail, Messages, or AirDrop, or share all the photos and videos in a collection.

Browse your photos

To get started viewing your photos and videos, go to the Photos app. The Library tab shows all your photos organized by date. To view collections of photos—like Albums, People & Pets, and more—tap the Collections tab.

Enjoy your memories

Relive your favorite memories with personalized collections of photos and videos that are set to music and play like a movie. Tap Collections, tap Memories, then tap a memory. Each memory features photos from your library curated around a theme—like a person, pet, place, event, or activity.

Edit your photos

Make your photos stand out by adjusting light and color, cropping, rotating, adding filters or styles, and more. Open a photo or video, then tap the Edit button to start editing.

Share your photos

Open a photo or video, tap the Share button, then choose a sharing option like Mail, Messages, or AirDrop. To share all the photos and videos in a collection, tap the More button, then tap Share.

There’s a lot more you can do in Photos, and these guides explain how:

• Browse your photo library on iPad
• Find and name people and pets in Photos on iPad
• View your memories in Photos on iPad
• Edit photos and videos on iPad