Apple has made huge changes in the Photos app in the iOS 18 beta. It now incorporates user feedback, having changed and even removed many new features. The carousel view was one such feature. It used on-device intelligence for the task of highlighting top photos. Due to the criticism that was faced, Apple has now decided to completely remove this feature.
Apart from the Carousel removal, Apple has refreshed other components of the Photos app. Now, the “All Photos” module will display more of the photo grid at once. Also, the “Recently Saved” photos are now embedded into the “Recent Days” album. All these changes are targeted at increasing the usability of the application.
The decision to ax Carousel comes after significant backlash from beta testers. Apple had initially touted Carousel as one of the major features of iOS 18. It was trouble, so it’s been axed.
It’s now easier for people who have multiple albums to get to their photos. Most changes ironed out the troubles raised by developers and testers. Apple hopes updates will make software more user-friendly.
Ultimately, it will be Apple’s final version of iOS 18 that dictates all these changes. In effect, the idea is to make the Photos app as seamless as possible. However, an assessment of user satisfaction will have to be made when it is available to the public this Fall.