Why are there 2 copies of photos on my iPhone?

Why are there 2 copies of photos on my iPhone?

If you’re using multiple cloud services, such as iCloud and Google Photos, duplicates become more likely. Because your iPhone is uploading pictures to two different locations, it will occasionally see the photo as two different images because they’re being synced from different places.

What does duplicating photos mean?

It means that you can make exactly the same copy of the photo or image right to your iPhone, two copies of the exact same photo. Creating a duplicate copy is very useful when you want to make some photo modifications such as cropping, editing, distort and filter.

How do I get rid of duplicate photos in iCloud?

How to remove duplicate photos from iCloud

  1. Open your browser and go to iCloud.com.
  2. Sign in with your iCloud account.
  3. Click Photos.
  4. Select the picture(s) you want to delete and click the trash can.

How do I save the original photos on my Iphone?

Can I save the original and edited copy?

  1. Open the Photos app and choose the photo which you intent do edit.
  2. Click on the image in order for the Sharing/ Action options to appear.
  3. Click on the Sharing option.
  4. Choose Duplicate from the drop-down menu.
  5. Check if a duplicate copy already exists in your Photos app.

How do I copy a picture on my Iphone?

To copy an image: Tap and hold the image, then tap Copy. To paste: In the app where you want to paste what you copied, double-tap or tap and hold, depending on the app, then select Paste.

Why do I have duplicate photos on iCloud?

If you have multiple devices trying to sync the same picture, iCloud will recognize it as a duplicate. But if you have copies saved on your iPhone, then iCloud will upload both versions of the photo. Duplicates happen to everyone.

Why are there duplicates on my iPhone camera roll?

In step 4-5, iTunes was told to copy photos that were recently added to iPhoto. Reason there is no trash can: The iPhone has TWO photo directories. The first one is the photo ROLL. This is created by the iPhone, and this is where pictures you have taken or saved from applications on the phone are stored. They can be manipulated and deleted.

Why is image capture showing two copies of every photo in..?

It is displaying two copies of IMG_6173.JPG and two copies of IMG_6172.JPG. There’s only one copy of each in the camera roll. If I select all four and drag them to the desktop, it will create only one copy of each. I just had this issue and found a solution on another site:

Why are there two copies of the same photo on my iPhone?

Why are there two copies of some photos on my iPhone? Have you ever wondered why you get two versions of the same photo on your iPhone or iPad, even though you thought you had only taken one? Above is one that I took just now – identical, except that the second shows the letters HDR at top left.

Why does my iPhone save all my HDR photos?

I like to snap HDR (High Definition Range) photos as they look a lot better than the normal ones. Perfectly blending the best parts of the three separate exposures, HDR captures stunners; without any doubt. By default, it saves both the enhanced version and regular photo to your Camera Roll.