Photos in iOS 26 brings back tabs and generates Spatial Photos

Apple has made the Photos app less of a mess in iOS 26, with iPhone users also able to convert 2D images into Spatial Photos from their device.Photos in iOS 26Whenever Apple makes changes to the Photos app, it always provokes a reaction from iPhone users. Sometimes that reaction is positive, but occasionally it can be overwhelmingly negative.Following the uproar over the changes made to iOS 18's version, the edition of Photos in iOS 26 had some work to do to earn back user approval. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Photos in iOS 26 brings back tabs and generates Spatial Photos
Apple has made the Photos app less of a mess in iOS 26, with iPhone users also able to convert 2D images into Spatial Photos from their device.

Two smartphones displaying photo gallery apps with thumbnails of photos; one shows folders and media types, the other shows a library view against a purple gradient background.
Photos in iOS 26

Whenever Apple makes changes to the Photos app, it always provokes a reaction from iPhone users. Sometimes that reaction is positive, but occasionally it can be overwhelmingly negative.

Following the uproar over the changes made to iOS 18's version, the edition of Photos in iOS 26 had some work to do to earn back user approval.


Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums