How to Delete Duplicate Photos on iPhone (2026 Guide)
Apple’s built-in Duplicates album (iOS 16+) catches exact copies. Similar shots, bursts, and re-saved edits need smarter grouping.
Method 1: Apple Duplicates album
Photos → Albums → Utilities → Duplicates → Merge. Free, safe, keeps the best copy.
Method 2: Similar photos & bursts
Duplicates album misses near-identical shots. Use an on-device app to group similar photos and pick the best frame.
Method 3: Cleapuzz puzzle cleanup
Cleapuzz turns review into a puzzle game built from your photos — fun enough to finish a full library pass, with preview before anything is deleted.
Always review before deleting
Deletions go to Recently Deleted for 30 days. Cleapuzz never uploads your library; processing stays on your iPhone.
Start cleaning with Cleapuzz
On-device scan, puzzle review, safe delete — all in one app.
Updated 2026