

You just might need to let your phone’s huge photo library index before you can actually use it. There’s a chance that your library is already duplicate-free.Ĭonsidering the number of bugs in iOS 16, it’s understandable that some users thought the feature was broken. The album vanished when I backed out to the Albums menu. Select the unneeded photos that you want to erase by checking the boxes next to them. The numbers next to the file’s name on the right-hand side represent the number of duplicates you have for the same picture. I just merged the only two duplicate photos in my personal photo library. Click on Duplicate Files Pictures, and on the left sidebar, you will see the full list of similar photos. Depending on what tasks are running in the background and the size of your photo library, the process could happen quickly or take up to a few days to complete.Īnother important detail that Apple didn’t include: The Duplicates album won’t show up at all unless you have some duplicate photos and videos on your iPhone. The detection process requires iPhone to be locked and connected to power.

As Apple notes, the Duplicates album will only show up after your iPhone indexes your photo library and found the duplicates.īefore you rush to an Apple Store for a repair, be sure to read this from Apple: How to find the Duplicates album in iOS 16Įarlier this week, Apple published a support document on its website specifically for owners who can’t find the Duplicates album.
