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Open Photos
Tap Photos on the Home Screen.
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- Open Photos. Tap Photos on the Home Screen. The Photos library opens as a grid of pictures.
- Choose one picture. Tap the picture you want to share. The selected photo opens full screen with the Share button visible.
- Tap Share. Tap the square with the upward arrow. The share sheet opens with Messages among the available apps.
- Choose Messages. Tap Messages in the row of sharing apps. A New Message screen appears with the selected photo attached and an empty To field.
- Enter the person’s name. Type the person’s name in the To field. Matching contact suggestions appear below the To field.
- Choose the person. Tap the correct person in the contact suggestions. The selected person’s name and the attached photo appear together, with the send arrow ready.
- Send the photo. After the right name and one selected photo appear, tap the upward arrow once. The selected photo is sent to that conversation.
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iPhone Photos App Explained — 6 Tips Seniors Need to Know
Published by Rich Bowlin. Shows sharing one photo by text or email at 4:27 on current software.
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- Step 1
Open Photos
Tap Photos on the Home Screen.
You should now see: The Photos library opens as a grid of pictures.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 2
Choose one picture
Tap the picture you want to share.
You should now see: The selected photo opens full screen with the Share button visible.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 3
Tap Share
Tap the square with the upward arrow.
You should now see: The share sheet opens with Messages among the available apps.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 4
Choose Messages
Tap Messages in the row of sharing apps.
You should now see: A New Message screen appears with the selected photo attached and an empty To field.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 5
Enter the person’s name
Type the person’s name in the To field.
You should now see: Matching contact suggestions appear below the To field.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 6
Choose the person
Tap the correct person in the contact suggestions.
You should now see: The selected person’s name and the attached photo appear together, with the send arrow ready.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 7
Send the photo
After the right name and one selected photo appear, tap the upward arrow once.
You should now see: The selected photo is sent to that conversation.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture