How to Change a Thumbnail in the People Album on iPhone
Apple's Photos app shows a key photo or thumbnail for each person included in the People album on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to change that thumbnail in a few easy steps.
Related: How to Add a Name to the People Album in Photos on iPhone
Why You'll Love This Tip
- Pick your favorite photo as the thumbnail for each person in your People album.
- Change up the featured photo as people switch up their style and age.
How to Change a Featured Image in the People Album on iPhone
Can you change the thumbnail for a person in the People album on your iPhone or iPad? Of course! Here's how to change a featured image in the People album super quickly. For more great Photos app tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day.
- Open the Photos app.
- Tap the People album, then tap a person.
- Tap Select.
- Tap Show Faces.
- Tap the photo you’d like to use as the key photo, or Show More if you don’t see a picture you like.
- Tap the photo you want, then tap the Share icon.
- Tap Make Key Photo.
Leanne Hays
Leanne Hays has over a dozen years of experience writing for online publications. As a Feature Writer for iPhone Life, she has authored hundreds of how-to, Apple news, and gear review articles, as well as a comprehensive Photos App guide. Leanne holds degrees in education and science and loves troubleshooting and repair. This combination makes her a perfect fit as manager of our Ask an Expert service, which helps iPhone Life Insiders with Apple hardware and software issues.
In off-work hours, Leanne is a mother of two, homesteader, audiobook fanatic, musician, and learning enthusiast.
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