Summary
Apple's new "duplicate detection" feature is built into your iPhone if you have iOS 16 or later. The tool uses on-device AI to identify identical images and aggregate them in an easy-to-find album. Apple says the iPhone classifies duplicates not only as exact copies, but also as photos that appear to be the same. Make sure to turn on iCloud syncing before going through the step-by-step process below. Here's how to use the iPhone's built-in tool to free up storage space. Remove duplicate photos and videos to get more storage on your iPhone. If you want to delete duplicates individually, scroll down and tap Merge on your chosen selection of duplicate images. If you found this iOS 16 feature helpful, check out CNET's cheat sheet for iOS 17. And for more advice on how to save space, read our full list of tips for clearing your iPhone's storage. The duplicates are moved to the Recently Deleted album.