Photos Album vs. Folder

In Photos, what is the difference between an album and a folder?

iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Sep 9, 2024 11:28 AM

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Richard.Taylor

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Posted on Sep 9, 2024 12:08 PM

FoxFifth wrote:

An Album contains photos.

A folder contains Albums.

And a folder can also contain folders, but a folder cannot contain individual pictures that are not in albums.

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Richard.Taylor

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Sep 9, 2024 12:08 PM in response to FoxFifth

FoxFifth wrote:

An Album contains photos.

A folder contains Albums.

And a folder can also contain folders, but a folder cannot contain individual pictures that are not in albums.

FoxFifth

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Sep 9, 2024 11:47 AM in response to majesticglory

An Album contains photos.

A folder contains Albums.

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