Why are my People & Pets not updating on iPhone after updating to iOS 18.4?

I have a iPhone 15 Pro running 18.4. I have plenty of storage, have done the reset in the photos app, connected to wi fi, restarted device, yet nothing works. Recent photos I have added (over a week old) are not appearing under the designated person. These are the steps I followed.

  1. 1. Restart your iPhone:
  2. A simple restart can resolve many software glitches. 
  3. 2. Check for Photos app updates:
  4. Go to the App Store and make sure you have the latest version of the Photos app installed. 
  5. 3. Ensure iCloud Photos is enabled:
  6. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Photos and make sure it's turned on. 
  7. 4. Reset people and pet suggestions:
  8. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Photos and scroll down to find the option to reset people and pet suggestions. 
  9. 5. Rebuild your Photos library:
  10. Back up your photos first! Then, you can try rebuilding your Photos library by deleting it and then recreating it from a backup, according to Apple Support Community. 
  11. 6. Check for Low Power Mode:
  12. If you're using Low Power Mode, it can pause iCloud Photo uploads and prevent the People & Pets album from updating,

Additional Tips:

  • Wait for processing:
  • The People & Pets album may take time to fully update after a new photo library is created or after a reset.
  • Check device storage:
  • Insufficient storage space on your iPhone can also impact the processing of the People & Pets album. 


Any thoughts? Thank you



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iPhone 15 Pro

Posted on Apr 13, 2025 10:34 AM

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Apr 13, 2025 10:44 AM in response to Sandi Holder

After you update your iPhone, it must index your millions of bytes of data. Indexing is creating and sorting a searchable database of your data, such as in photos. You may not see all your sorted categories of photos appear immediately because of this, but little by little you should see more appear.

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Why are my People & Pets not updating on iPhone after updating to iOS 18.4?

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