How to Delete Duplicate Photos on iPhone and Save Storage

Haneet Singh Feb 12, 2023

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[{"selector":"#anim-393ac978-d55c-41fa-a8e9-9179d3c1c3e4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7294a1d-3c14-43b9-ad24-740bd07dd51c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 205.38380%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] iOS 16 has numerous under-the-hood modifications, one of which is available in the Photos app. IMG: Unsplash

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Lets Begin

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