To help you find the photos and videos you’re looking for, iOS 26 lets you change how items in the Photo library are sorted, filter the library to show only particular items, and hide certain items.
You can sort items in your photo library to appear by the date they were added or by the date they were taken:
- Go to the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Sort and Filter button, then choose one of the following options:
- Sort by Recently Added: Photos and videos you added most recently appear at the bottom of the library.
- Sort by Date Captured: Photos and videos are sorted by the date they were taken, instead of the date they were added to the library.
You can apply filters to your photo library to display only particular items—such as Videos, Favorites, or Not in an Album—and temporarily hide everything else.
- Go to the Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Sort and Filter button, then tap Filter.
- Tap the filter you want to apply.
- Tip: You can apply multiple filters at the same time. For example, tap Photos and Edited to see only photos you’ve edited.
- To remove the filters and return to the full library, tap All Items.
You can also hide screenshots, items from your Mac, and items shared with you. Watch the following video to find out more.
