IRAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 15, 2025 – 3 minutes read time
Overview
Want to learn how to rearrange albums on an iPhone or iPad in Apple’s Photos app? When you make a photo album on your iPhone, the Photos app automatically sorts in the Albums tab when it was created.
You can rearrange albums on iPhone in two different ways. Let’s explore how to rearrange your albums in the Photos app.
Why You Will Like This Tip
- Learn how to rearrange albums in Photos on your iPhone or iPad using the drag and drop method.
- Learn how to sort albums on iPhone by Date Modified, Name, or Custom Order.
- Learn how to move albums around on iPhone so you can find your albums quickly and easily.
System Requirements
This tip was performed in iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.5.
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How to Reorder Photo Albums
First, ipen the Photos app. Refer to the image below:
Next, scroll down and tap Albums. See the image below:
Now, tap the More icon. See the following image:
Next, tap a photo album sorting option. Refer to the image below:
Now, back in Albums, you can also touch and hold the center of a photo album you want to move, then drag it to a new place. Release your finger to drop the album in its new location.
Note! Make sure you drag down or up and to the right. Dragging the album straight up or down will not work. In our example, we are moving the Pinterest album below the Instagram album. See the image below:
When you are done, close the Photos app, and you are finished rearranging albums on your iPhone or iPad.
Now you know how to reorder albums on iPhone and iPad!
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