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Let’s dive into how it’s possible for you to stop someone from appearing in your Memories.

Open your Photos

Launch the Photos appon your iPhone.

Apple iPhone 16 held in the hand.

Find a photo of the person

Select any photo where the person’s face is easily visible.

This option only appears for photos where iOS has detected and recognized faces.

Confirm your choice

Tap Confirm to store your selection.

Photos app highlighted on iPhone

The changes will apply immediately, affecting both existing memories and future compilations.

Your other photos of this person will remain in your library, just not in featured memories.

While managing memories helps curate your past, iOS 18.2 offers new ways to create future moments.

Photo selected in iPhone Photos app

Feature controls selected in iPhone memories

Feature This Person Less highlighted in Memories

Confirm highlighted in Photos

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