There are multiple duplicates in my iPhone photos file (hundreds...). I've tried the suggested solutions in the support forum several times, and "duplicates" never appear in the utilities menu. Is there a solution to this issue?
iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 18
Jeff Kalin Said:
"Duplicate photos never show up on iPhone 14 Plus using iOS 18.01.: There are multiple duplicates in my iPhone photos file (hundreds...). I've tried the suggested solutions in the support forum several times, and "duplicates" never appear in the utilities menu. Is there a solution to this issue?"
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These are All Cached Files —Set this Up Anew:
If you have hundreds of duplicate files, then I’d suspect these are all cached files(which is why they wouldn’t yet exist). So, I’m thinking it’d be best to backup what need be backing it all up it (i.e. enable Photos in iCloud settings). Once all is backed up, set this iPhone up anew, as if you were to sell it. Perform as instructed here, including the iCloud log out: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade In your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Same here … like with obvious duplicates (literally sitting right next to each other, exact duplicates) I’ve waited days for it to detect along with the rest of the batch, and nothing. iOS 18.0.1 but this has been somewhat of a reoccurring issue just not to this extent.
It's difficult to discern what is being stated here - "these are all cached files(which is why they wouldn’t yet exist)". If they're on the phone, I can open and view them separately from their duplicates - don't they exist? Also, saying "I'm THINKING it’d be best to backup what need be backing it all up it (i.e. enable Photos in iCloud settings)" doesn't elicit a great deal of confidence...
Duplicate photos never show up on iPhone 14 Plus using iOS 18.01.
