How do I locate the Favorites album in Photos?

It's not always the iOS update's fault!  Many things can cause phone problems.  If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.

Remember, the right question often leads to the solution!

iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.

Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.

Before initiating a standard iOS update, it's advisable to create a backup. Have you completed this step? If yes, proceed with the restoration from the backup.

See what each update does: About iOS 18 Updates, About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...

Ugh this is terrible. I hate how photos appear and have been reorganized since the update. Everything is so chaotic and more difficult to navigate. It was SO MUCH CLEANER and better before the update, I hate when Apple does stuff like this. It is overdesigning and making the photos way too difficult, instead of improving. Makes me want to leave Apple altogether to be honest. Note to engineers: if we have to go to support to find something as basic as our favorite photos, then this is a poor customer experience and your new designs are not an improvement.

See the pic below on iOS 18.1.1 iPhone 12 Pro