To edit photos on an iPhone, you can use the built-in Photos app, which offers a variety of tools for adjusting light, color, applying filters, cropping, and adding text or stickers. Here's a step-by-step guide:
How to Edit Photos on iPhone Using the Photos App
- Open the Photos app and select the photo you want to edit.
- Tap the Edit button (usually at the top right or represented by three lines or sliders depending on iOS version).
- Adjust light and color:
- Swipe through the adjustment options such as Exposure, Brilliance, Highlights, and Shadows.
- Tap the desired setting and drag the slider to fine-tune the effect.
- You can also tap the auto-enhance button to automatically improve light and color.
- Apply filters:
- Tap the filter icon and choose from options like Vivid or Dramatic.
- Adjust the filter intensity by dragging the slider.
- On newer iPhones (iPhone 16 series), use Photographic Styles for more advanced customization.
- Crop and straighten:
- Tap the crop icon to trim, rotate, or straighten your photo.
- Add markup, text, or stickers:
- Tap the Markup button to add drawings, text, shapes, or signatures.
- Save your edits:
- Tap Done to save changes or Cancel to discard.
- Copy and paste edits to multiple photos:
- After editing one photo, tap the menu, select Copy Edits, then select other photos and tap Paste Edits to apply the same adjustments.
These edits are non-destructive, meaning you can revert to the original photo anytime. If you use iCloud Photos, edits sync across all your devices
. Additionally, iOS 18 introduced a new editing interface where the Edit option is accessed via three lines icon, and some advanced features like background cleanup are available on the latest iPhone models
. This built-in editor is user-friendly and powerful enough for most photo enhancements without needing third-party apps
