The iPhone boasts a rather clever built-in photo-sharing trick that can easily slip under the radar. This nifty feature has the potential to revolutionize the way you send pictures to friends, though its discovery may elude you unless you’re adept at some deft tapping and swiping.
This hidden gem of an iPhone trick came to light in a Reddit thread where a user shared their newfound knowledge.
The thread creator expressed, “Wasn’t aware of the photo/press and drag tip. This is awesome.”
Another user chimed in, saying, “That trick is so handy for moving apps.”
A third user shared their experience, noting, “I just tried it.
Surprisingly easy. I was making the mistake of opening the message, but that didn’t work. Dropping it on top of the message in the list did the job.”
Now, let’s delve into the steps of this iPhone photo trick:
- Launch the Photos app and select “Recents” from the Albums list.
- Hold down on a picture thumbnail and move it from side to side until it wiggles slightly.
- While holding the first thumbnail, tap on other thumbnails with a second finger.
- All selected thumbnails will be grouped into one stack.
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen with a second finger while still holding the stack and tap the Messages app.
- Place the stack above a discussion in the Messages app.
- Your chosen photographs will instantly appear in the conversation bar.
- Send them promptly with a comment or an emoji.
This ingenious trick is a game-changer, streamlining the process of sharing multiple photos seamlessly in your conversations.