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RogerHeckly
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Photos app album list lacks sorting and search when adding photos on iPhone

I have many photo albums on my iphone. I know, I could search for an album go into there and add pictures.

But I want to have the following way:

Photo app

select pics/movies

Add To Album

--> a huge list of album show up

There is no sorting logic in this list nor is there a search possibility.

A search by name, latest/newest would be super nice - much better a search function to enter

Do I oversee something, because I think this should really be basics in such an app.

Posted on Oct 24, 2026 4:15 AM

7 replies

léonie
User level: Level 10 (205,585 points)

Oct 25, 2026 12:47 AM in response to RogerHeckly

There is no way to sort the list of albums in the "Add to album" dialog.

It helps to create your albums in folders, to make it easier to find your albums in the list of albums. Then you can just tap the folder with the album to see a shorter list. I am using folders a lot and try to keep no more than ten subfolders or albums in each folder, so it is easy to find my albums.


I am seeing the looking glass only after tapping "Add to album" on iOS27. Can your iPhone be upgraded to iOS27?


LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Oct 24, 2026 7:35 AM in response to RogerHeckly

Your best shot is to go to Collections, Tap on Albums.

Tap the three dots ... at the top then Sort by name.


You also have a magnifying glass at the top to search for a specific album when adding or moving.

It's all there for you already

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Oct 24, 2026 12:33 PM in response to RogerHeckly


RogerHeckly Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 24, 2026 11:37 PM in response to LD150

This is exactly what i am looking for

but i don’t have this three dots or search glas there






i have iPhone 17 with ios 26.5.2


any ideas?

RogerHeckly Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 25, 2026 1:12 AM in response to RogerHeckly

Ios 27 provides the search

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Oct 25, 2026 1:44 AM in response to RogerHeckly

RogerHeckly wrote:
Ios 27 provides the search

I hadn't noticed you were still on 26

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Oct 25, 2026 1:46 AM in response to léonie

Hi Leonie! The thread started in iPhone forum and got moved

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256382020