The iPhone’s burst mode is a fantastic feature for capturing action shots, ensuring you don’t miss the perfect moment. Whether it’s a sporting event, a pet in motion, or just trying to get the ideal group photo with everyone’s eyes open, burst mode takes a rapid series of photos, increasing your chances of getting a great shot. But once you’ve taken these burst photos, how do you actually view and manage them on your iPhone? It’s simpler than you might think.
To take burst photos, you simply press and hold the shutter button when taking a photo. Your iPhone will then capture a sequence of images at a high frame rate. After capturing a burst, the Photos app cleverly stacks them together, saving space and keeping your photo library organized. This guide will walk you through the straightforward steps to access and view these burst photos on your iPhone, allowing you to select your favorites and manage the rest.
Accessing Your Burst Photos on iPhone
Viewing your burst photos is easily done within the iPhone’s Photos app. Here’s a step-by-step process to find and explore your burst shots:
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Open the Photos App: Locate and tap the Photos app icon on your iPhone’s home screen. It’s the icon that looks like a colorful pinwheel.
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Navigate to Albums: At the bottom of the Photos app screen, you’ll see a navigation bar. Tap on “Albums”. This will take you to the Albums section, where your photos are organized into different categories.
Navigating to the Albums section in the Photos app on iPhone
- Find the “Bursts” Album: Scroll down through the list of albums until you find the album labeled “Bursts”. This album is automatically created by your iPhone to store all the burst photos you’ve taken. Tap on the “Bursts” album to open it.
Navigating to the Albums section in the Photos app on iPhone
- Select a Burst Photo to Review: Inside the “Bursts” album, you will see all your burst photo stacks. These stacks appear as single photos at first glance. Tap on the burst photo you wish to view in detail.
Navigating to the Albums section in the Photos app on iPhone
- Tap “Select” to See Individual Photos: Once you’ve opened a burst photo stack, you’ll see a single representative image from the burst. To view all the individual photos within the burst, tap the “Select” option located at the bottom of the screen.
Navigating to the Albums section in the Photos app on iPhone
- Review and Choose Your Best Shots: After tapping “Select”, all the individual photos in the burst will be displayed as thumbnails at the bottom. You can swipe left or right through these thumbnails to review each photo in the burst sequence. To select photos you want to keep, tap on each thumbnail. A blue checkmark will appear on the selected photos, indicating your choices.
Navigating to the Albums section in the Photos app on iPhone
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Finalize Your Selection: After reviewing all the photos and selecting your favorites, tap “Done” in the top right corner.
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Choose to Keep All or Just Favorites: A pop-up menu will appear, giving you two options: “Keep Everything” or “Keep Favorites Only”.
- Keep Everything: This option saves all photos from the burst individually in your main Camera Roll album, in addition to keeping the burst stack in the “Bursts” album.
- Keep Favorites Only: This option saves only the photos you selected (those with checkmarks) to your Camera Roll and removes the burst stack, keeping just your chosen photos.
Select the option that suits your needs. If you’re unsure, “Keep Everything” is a safe choice as you can always delete unwanted photos later.
Navigating to the Albums section in the Photos app on iPhone
Tips for Managing Burst Photos
- Regularly Review Your Bursts: It’s a good practice to periodically go through your “Bursts” album and manage your photos. This prevents your photo library from becoming cluttered with numerous burst sequences.
- Be Selective: Burst mode can generate many photos quickly. Be selective when choosing which photos to keep to save storage space on your iPhone.
- Consider Storage: If you take burst photos frequently, consider utilizing iCloud Photo Library or other cloud storage solutions to manage your iPhone storage effectively.
Burst mode is a powerful tool in your iPhone photography arsenal. Knowing how to view and manage these photos ensures you can make the most of this feature and capture those fleeting moments perfectly. By following these simple steps, you can easily access, review, and select the best photos from your burst sequences, keeping your iPhone photo library organized and filled with your best shots.
