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Almost all of Apple's main built-in iPhone apps have received new features in iOS 16, including the Photos and Camera apps. Photos has some new features, including an option to remove duplicates and some locked folders for sensitive photos. Additionally, the Camera app can translate text. There are also feature improvements for iPhone 13 models.
In iOS 16, the "Hidden" and "Recently Deleted" albums in the Photos app under "Other" are locked with Face ID or Touch ID and cannot be opened without biometric authentication or a passcode. This change protects the photos you've deleted or marked as hidden. Anyone with access to your unlocked phone cannot open these albums without further authentication. Furthermore, there is no option to disable this lock. This means it is built into the system and can only be removed by Apple via an iOS update.
detection of duplicates
In iOS 16, your iPhone automatically detects any duplicate images you have in your Photos app. Duplicate photos appear in "Duplicates" under "Other" in the Photos app, so you can merge them to save space and reduce clutter. The "Duplicates" album only appears if you have duplicate photos in your library. As for the merge feature, it's really smart. It preserves most of the details and metadata to create the best possible image. For example, if you have a high-resolution copy of a photo and a second copy with more metadata, the Photos app will combine the best features of both photos into a single image. This allows third-party apps to take advantage of this. Note: Once you've upgraded from iOS 16, your iPhone will periodically check for duplicates. Therefore, duplicate images may appear over time and may not be available immediately after installing the update.
Copying and pasting changes
If you want to edit multiple photos the same way, or if you've made changes to one photo that you want to replicate in another, you can use the new Copy and Paste Edits tools in iOS 16. To apply this option, edit an image, then tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner. Then tap Copy Edits to copy everything you've changed in the image. Open another photo, tap the three-dot icon again, and then select Paste Edits to make the exact same changes.
Undo and redo changes
To simplify photo editing, iOS 16 adds simple undo and redo buttons, a feature missing in previous versions of iOS. The undo and redo buttons let you remove changes you've made to photos one at a time, rather than reversing all changes by completely reversing an image. The undo and redo buttons are located in the upper left corner of the photo editing interface and appear after you've edited a photo using the built-in editing tools in the Photos app. You can undo and/or redo each change individually, making it quicker to go back and correct a mistake. In previous versions of iOS, you had to manually reset one of the edited parameters to its original state or completely undo the changes.
Sorting albums with people
A small but significant change is that Apple added an option in iOS 16 that allows you to sort the People album by name. You can open the "Contacts" album and tap the two arrow buttons to change the sorting from "Custom Order" to "Name." If you choose "Name," the people in the album will be sorted alphabetically.
Shared iCloud Photo Library
iOS 16 adds a new "iCloud Shared Photo Library," which is essentially identical to the regular iCloud Photo Library but can be shared with up to five other people. Since this is new and has a lot to offer, we've created a separate article about it.
Copying motifs from images
Although it's not a Photos app feature, the "Copy Subjects from Images" feature is one of the most interesting new additions in iOS 16. It's a bit like a mini version of Photoshop. It lets you drag the subject out of any image. To use the feature in the Photos app, open an image and then long-press on the photo's main subject until it lights up. From there, you can drag it out or choose the "Copy" option to copy it to your clipboard. You can paste it into another photo or send it as a sticker in Messages; you can find out more here.
Camera: What's new in iOS 16
When you use Portrait mode, you can blur objects in the foreground of an image for a more realistic depth of field effect. This feature is limited to iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max.
translate camera
System-wide translation has been extended to the Camera app in iOS 16, allowing the iPhone camera to be used for real-time translation of signs, menus, packaging, and more. Simply open the Camera app and point it at the text you want to translate. Tap the text selection button to select the recognized text, then tap the "Translate" option for an instant translation.
Improved quality for cinema mode
On the iPhone 13 models, the video recording feature in Cinema mode in iOS 16 is more accurate. It has a better depth of field effect for profile angles and around the edges of hair and glasses. Whether your device is compatible with the new Software is compatible, you can find out here. (Photo by MediaWhalestock / Bigstockphoto)
