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In the video, Gary from macmost.com provides a comprehensive guide on managing and removing duplicate photos using the Photos app on Mac OS Ventura, iOS 16, and iPad OS 16. He introduces a new feature in the Photos app that identifies and lists duplicates under a "Duplicates" section, which needs time to scan especially after recent system upgrades. He advises allowing the Mac to sleep to facilitate this background task. Users can view, compare, and delete duplicates easily.
Gary explains that merging duplicates keeps the best quality version and consolidates metadata like album placements and tags, noting that identical photos in different albums are not real duplicates but linked entities. He shares methods and shortcuts for merging duplicates and stresses the importance of manual review over quick merging to ensure true duplicates are removed. Additionally, he emphasizes addressing the underlying cause of duplicates, such as through iCloud synchronization or manual imports, to prevent future occurrences. The guidance concludes with an encouragement to engage with the channel for more tutorials.
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In this part of the video, Gary from macmost.com explains how to find and remove duplicate photos using the Photos app on Mac OS Ventura, iOS 16, and iPad OS 16. He details that a new feature in the Photos app now allows users to identify and remove duplicate images easily. Users need to click on the “Duplicates” section under “Photos” in the app. If the “Duplicates” section is not visible, it could be because the app hasn’t finished scanning for duplicates yet, especially if the system was just recently upgraded. Allowing the Mac to sleep instead of shutting it down can help the app perform background tasks like identifying duplicates. Once duplicates are detected, they are displayed with a size and thumbnail for comparison. Users can view, compare, and decide which duplicates to delete by simply pressing the delete key.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to manage and merge duplicate photos in a photo library. They explain that when merging duplicates, the best quality version or the first appearing version is kept. The process also combines metadata, such as album placements and tags. The speaker clarifies that identical photos in different albums are not actual duplicates; they are just links to a single photo in the library. They offer several methods for merging: selecting and merging all duplicates at once, or individually deleting unwanted copies. Additionally, they highlight useful shortcuts and techniques for selecting multiple items efficiently before merging.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses dealing with duplicate photos. Instead of quickly merging duplicates using the command and merge button, it is recommended to manually review and delete duplicates to ensure they are truly identical. The speaker advises checking why duplicates are occurring—whether it’s due to using iCloud alongside manual imports, or not deleting photos from an SD card after importing. By addressing the root cause, viewers can prevent duplicates in the future. The segment ends with an encouragement to like the video and subscribe for more tutorials.