Albums missing or moving in iOS 18 photos app

So true. I have over 40000 photos in my phone and I can’t even search them now..Worst thing is favourites album not showing in WhatsApp anymore! Am I supposed to search my whole gallery which has over 40000 photos when I want to post on which I took years ago?

This is the worst update ever! Photos looks so messy I can’t find anything anywhere anymore

Apple you have crucified absolutely crucified my albums that took weeks months and years to organise how dare you mess up my albums? This is the worst mistake you have ever made iOS 18. It is an absolute rum sack. It’s Rumack my whole phone what an utter utter pathetic joke for Theso-called world leading in technology. You’re an absolute Bimal rectify it with an immediate effect. So-called world leading in technology. You’re an absolute Bimal rectify it with a immediate effect because you are cause you’ve damaged all my business photos that took ages organising along with all my other photographs find a fixed fast because everyone’s up in arms about the mess you’ve caused thank you

The way I understand, Apple doesn’t read these posts . I whined and complained too but it has fallen on deaf ears . I called support yesterday and they said this problem has not been voiced to them . Huh? I have not upgraded to ios 18 yet. Doubt I will .

darrensphotos wrote:

I’m thinking to moving all my albums to Utiful and breaking free from the Apple Photos mess once and for all!!!!!

Threats to abadon Photos are a bit pointless. Do you think Apple or any of the users here in this forum care which app you decide to use? In fact, Apple will make out better if you decide to go with Utiful and make an in-app purchase. Apple makes nothing from the Photos app. They do, however, get a cut of any purchases made through the App Store.

You can certainly let Apple know your thoughts on the matter here:

Product Feedback - Apple

gill202 wrote:

Apple you have crucified absolutely crucified my albums that took weeks months and years to organise how dare you mess up my albums? This is the worst mistake you have ever made iOS 18. It is an absolute rum sack. It’s Rumack my whole phone what an utter utter pathetic joke for Theso-called world leading in technology. You’re an absolute Bimal rectify it with an immediate effect. So-called world leading in technology. You’re an absolute Bimal rectify it with a immediate effect because you are cause you’ve damaged all my business photos that took ages organising along with all my other photographs

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

find a fixed fast because everyone’s up in arms about the mess you’ve caused thank you

No, "everyone" is not "up in arms." Hyperpole has little place in a technical support forum. Some people are furious. Some people don't like it but will probably adjust becuase their anger isn't getting in the way of them learning new things. Some people really like the change. However, I suspect the vast majority don't care too much one way or the other.

What does "Bimal" mean? And "Rumack?"

Bullshark1 wrote:

This is falling on deaf ears here. Although many may agree with your sentiment , you are preaching to the choir and Apple doesn't look at these threads. I did the same thing and it is useless. Your 81 up-votes are unfortunately also useless except for blowing off smoke and disappointment.

You can let Apple what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Hear, hear!

Agreed!

Did it a 2nd time and the minute you hit the "Sync this iPhone" button, all photos get deleted and it reverts back to the old iCloud backup with no Albums. The fix doesn't work for me!

I am shouting everyhere. Ios 18 albums is horrible. They loose their mind while designing this or this is a joke... Horrible

Obviously not because I just updated to 18.0.1 and my screenshots are still not showing up in my photos.

Why do we have to use this horrible Ios 18 photos app. Why did apple quit easy use 17's photos app. I have a plan. If someone makes and uplod ios 17's photos to app store lots of user will buy it. :)

Didn’t work for me! It really shouldn’t be this hard.

Terrible 18 upgrade based on photo albums …. Missing my albums

I should’ve read all these comments before upgrading to 18 … what a mess