Why were Utilities moved in the Photos app?

Why was utilities moved? Apple gets a zero on this change. Moving utilities from the very top of the photos app now means a user has to scroll all the way down to the bottom. Dumb......really dumb. Whomever approved this needs to take a class in human factors. The user at the very least needs the ability to change the locations according to the users preferences.

Posted on Jan 18, 2026 5:52 AM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2026 7:11 AM

Are you talking about an iPhone, an iPad, or a Mac, or what? What OS are you using? It helps if you give us information.


What Utility do you need quicker access to? I mean, you can add "Utilities" to Pinned, which is right near the top. (I keep Memories collapsed so I can get to Pinned quickly.) Or, if you have specific utilities you need, then you can put those near the top in Pinned-- I have Recently Saved and Map there, for instance.


You use the Edit function in Pinned:


You could add "Recently Deleted" to Pinned by selecting it there

and even move it to the top. Further down,"Utilities" is also a choice.


It's a bit different on an iPad, of course, since that has a sidebar. But still, you can edit Pinned. What exactly are your needs?

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Jan 18, 2026 7:11 AM in response to RonRoussell

Are you talking about an iPhone, an iPad, or a Mac, or what? What OS are you using? It helps if you give us information.


What Utility do you need quicker access to? I mean, you can add "Utilities" to Pinned, which is right near the top. (I keep Memories collapsed so I can get to Pinned quickly.) Or, if you have specific utilities you need, then you can put those near the top in Pinned-- I have Recently Saved and Map there, for instance.


You use the Edit function in Pinned:


You could add "Recently Deleted" to Pinned by selecting it there

and even move it to the top. Further down,"Utilities" is also a choice.


It's a bit different on an iPad, of course, since that has a sidebar. But still, you can edit Pinned. What exactly are your needs?

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