RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 14, 2026 – 4 minutes read time
Overview
When you make a photo album on your iPhone, the Photos app automatically sorts that picture album in the Albums tab in order of when the album was created. You can rearrange albums on iPhone in two different ways.
Want to learn how to rearrange albums on an iPhone or iPad in Apple’s Photos app? Read on to learn how to organize photos by rearranging how your albums appear in the Photos app.
Key Takeaways
- 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 tested on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.
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Reorganize Your Photo Albums
1. Open the Photos app. Refer to the image below:
2. Tap the Collections tab at the bottom of the screen. See the image below:
3. Scroll down and tap Albums. See the following image:
4. Tap the More icon. Refer to the image below:
5. Tap a photo album sorting option. Choose Sort by Name to sort albums alphabetically.
Note! In order for this tip to work, the List View menu option must be checked.
See the image below:
6. Head back to Albums. See the following image:
7. Here you can also touch and hold the center of a photo album you want to move, then drag it to a new place. You may need to try this more than once, as sometimes a menu pops up, and sometimes the album is ready to be dragged and dropped. Refer to the image below:
8. Release your finger to drop the album in its new location. See the image below:
8. When you are done, close the Photos app, and you have finished rearranging albums on your iPhone or iPad.
Now you know how to organize photos on your iPhone or iPad by reordering albums.
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