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WhatsApp pics are appearing duplicated on Photos on iPhone

On my iPhone my WhatsApp is set to automatically save the photos I receive on Photos. For me this was working just fine, but a couple of days ago Photos started to save each photo twice. This means that now, if I receive one photo via WhatsApp and then I go to Photos, the same pic appears duplicated.

I've been searching settings on my phone to try to fix this with no luck, I've been looking for it also through the internet but I cannot find the solution. I also tried turning off the "save in Photos" setting, then turning off my phone and then turning "save in Photos" back on but didn't work either.

I'll appreciate any help you can give me.

Thank you! 🔆

iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 8, 2024 9:10 AM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2024 7:16 AM

I thought it was my phone! Seems most of them have same issue! Doubling WhatsApp photos in the gallery! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

any solutions?? Please

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Mar 9, 2024 2:30 AM in response to wassim176

This is WhatsApp reply , thanks for nothing Whatsapp .

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Mar 9, 2024 2:06 AM in response to Sadsyurr

I am having the same issue since around 2-3 days ago on my iPhone 15. Even when I click merge photos on iPhone and it shows they’ve successfully merged via that option, I go back to my recent photo album and they’re still there.


The only way for me to get rid of the duplicate photo is by deleting it.


It is only an issue with photographs that people send me via WhatsApp rather than ones I take myself and send to them… it’s really annoying.


I haven’t done an iOS update within the last few days.


any solutions ?

WhatsApp pics are appearing duplicated on Photos on iPhone

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