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Why does iPhone keep my photos in the recent album even when I make a album to move them into I have twice as many photos on my phone that I want to move them not make another copy

I have a new iPhone 12 max pro I want to move my photos into albums but when I do it leaves them in the recent album also so then I have twice as many photos on my phone

Posted on Feb 3, 2021 9:19 AM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2021 9:26 AM

If you move them to albums they are not doubled up. The albums are virtual .

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Why does iPhone keep my photos in the recent album even when I make a album to move them into I have twice as many photos on my phone that I want to move them not make another copy

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