How to Select Multiple Photos on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone's Photos.

   It's the multicolored pinwheel icon on a white background.
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   Step 2: Tap the Albums tab.

   It's in the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
   If Photos opens to a photo, tap the Back button in the top left corner of the screen, then tap Albums in the top left corner of the screen. , You should see several albums listed on this page.
   
   If you just want to browse all of your photos, tap Camera Roll (or All Photos if you use iCloud Photo Library). , It's in the top right corner of the screen. , You should see a white checkmark on a blue background appear in the bottom right corner of each photo thumbnail that you tap. , This button is in the bottom left corner of the screen.
   
   Doing so will give you a set of sharing options including Messages, Mail, and social media (e.g., Facebook).
   
   You can also copy, print, or hide your photos using this menu. , This button is at the bottom center of the screen.
   
   Tapping it will prompt you to select a pre-existing album to which you want to move these photos.
   
   You can even create a new album in this way by tapping the New Album... option in the top right corner of this page. , It's in the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
   You'll have to confirm this decision by tapping Delete Photos when prompted. , This option is in the top right corner of the screen.
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   Step 3: Tap an album.

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   Step 4: Tap Select.

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   Step 5: Tap each photo you want to select.

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   Step 6: Tap the Share button to view photo sharing options.

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   Step 7: Tap Add To to add photos to an album.

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   Step 8: Tap the trash can icon to delete your selected photos.

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   Step 9: Tap Cancel to deselect your photos and start over.

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