RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 21, 2026 – 4 minutes read time
Overview
iPhone photo albums are the best way to keep your Photos app organized. Creating albums to sort your photos and videos can help you easily share specific memories with loved ones or simply make them easier to access whenever you need them.
All the photos and videos you take or save to the Photos app end up in your Library. While you can search the Photos app to find the exact content you are interested in seeing, creating and using albums is the best way to keep things organized and shareable. Let’s explore how to make iPhone albums!
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to create an album on iPhone to keep your memories organized.
- Creating iPhone photo albums is the best way to quickly access certain photos and videos and share them with others.
System Requirements
This tip was checked on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.5.
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Create a Photo Album
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. Under Albums, make sure Personal is selected, then tap the plus sign in the top right. Refer to the image below:
5. Select New Album. See the image below:
6. Type the name of your album. See the following image:
7. Now you can either add photos to the album or create the album to add them later. Let’s tap Add Photos for this example. Refer to the image below:
8. Here you can tap on the photos you wish to add. You can search your Library, scroll through your Photos, Collections, or use the Filter feature to find what you are looking for. Once you are done selecting photos, tap the check mark in the blue circle. You can always add more photos and videos or delete content from your album at a later time. See the image below:
9. Tap Create, and your new album will show up in your Albums collection. See the following image:
10. You might need to swipe down to refresh the app to see your new album appear in your Albums list. Refer to the image below:
Now you know how to create an album on iPhone and iPad in the Photos app.
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