<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>GallerySort journal</title><description>Practical guides to sorting photos, cleaning up your camera roll and keeping your memories organized.</description><link>https://gallery-sort.com/</link><language>en</language><item><title>Android storage still full after deleting photos? What to check</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/android-storage-full-after-deleting-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/android-storage-full-after-deleting-photos/</guid><description>Deleted photos but your Android phone still says storage is full? Check Trash, the Samsung Recycle bin, Google account storage and other large files first.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>How to back up your phone photos before deleting: the 3-2-1 idea explained</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/back-up-photos-before-deleting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/back-up-photos-before-deleting/</guid><description>Before a big photo cleanup, make sure a second and third copy exists. Learn the 3-2-1 backup idea, why sync is not a backup, and how to test your copies.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Backup &amp; privacy</category></item><item><title>How to clean up screenshots and WhatsApp media on Android</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/clean-up-screenshots-whatsapp-media-android/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/clean-up-screenshots-whatsapp-media-android/</guid><description>Screenshots, chat media and downloads fill an Android gallery fast. Learn how to review them with Files by Google, WhatsApp and Google Photos without regret.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>How to clean up shared photo albums with family or a partner</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/clean-up-shared-photo-albums-family-partner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/clean-up-shared-photo-albums-family-partner/</guid><description>Shared albums and shared libraries change what deleting means. Learn who can remove what, how to agree on rules, and how to tidy shared photos safely.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Routines &amp; habits</category></item><item><title>How to find burst photos on iPhone and keep only the best ones</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-burst-photos-iphone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-burst-photos-iphone/</guid><description>How to open a burst in Photos, pick the shots worth keeping with Apple&apos;s suggestions, and delete the rest without clearing out your whole camera roll.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>If I delete a photo on my Android phone, is it deleted from Google Photos?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-photos-android-google-photos-backup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-photos-android-google-photos-backup/</guid><description>How deleting works with Google Photos backup on Android: when a delete syncs, what Delete from device does, and how to keep a copy before cleaning up.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Phone features explained</category></item><item><title>If I delete photos from my iPhone, are they deleted from iCloud?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-photos-iphone-icloud/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-photos-iphone-icloud/</guid><description>Understand what iCloud Photos syncs, why another device is not automatically a backup, and what to check before deleting iPhone photos.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Phone features explained</category></item><item><title>How to delete screenshots on iPhone (and which ones to keep)</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-screenshots-iphone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-screenshots-iphone/</guid><description>Find your screenshots in the Photos app, select the ones you no longer need, and delete them safely. Includes what happens to deleted items and iCloud.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>How to find and delete similar and blurry photos on Android</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-similar-blurry-photos-android/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/delete-similar-blurry-photos-android/</guid><description>Use Files by Google, Google Photos storage tools and Samsung Gallery to find duplicates, blurry and similar photos, and learn where deleted items go.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>Duplicate photos vs. similar photos: what should you actually delete?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/duplicate-photos-vs-similar-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/duplicate-photos-vs-similar-photos/</guid><description>Learn the difference between duplicates and repeated shots, use Apple’s built-in duplicate collection, and review similar photos without losing the best frame.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>How to find and delete large videos on your iPhone</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/find-large-videos-iphone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/find-large-videos-iphone/</guid><description>Use the Videos collection and iPhone Storage to find videos worth reviewing, save the ones you need elsewhere, and free space without deleting photos at random.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>How to find photos by person, pet, place or memory on iPhone</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/find-photos-by-person-place-memory-iphone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/find-photos-by-person-place-memory-iphone/</guid><description>Use People &amp; Pets, the map, Memories and Search in Apple Photos to find pictures quickly, so you only sort the photos that actually need a decision.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>Archive vs. Trash in Google Photos: which should you use?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/google-photos-archive-vs-trash/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/google-photos-archive-vs-trash/</guid><description>Archive hides a photo from your main Google Photos view but keeps it and its storage use; Trash deletes it after 30 days. Learn when each one makes sense.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>What does “Free up space” in Google Photos do? What is removed, what stays</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/google-photos-free-up-space-what-happens/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/google-photos-free-up-space-what-happens/</guid><description>Free up space in Google Photos removes backed-up copies from your Android phone, not from your library. What stays, what you lose offline, what to check.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>HEIC vs. JPEG on iPhone: which photo format should you use?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/heic-vs-jpeg-iphone-which-format/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/heic-vs-jpeg-iphone-which-format/</guid><description>iPhone photos are saved as HEIF by default. Learn what High Efficiency and Most Compatible mean for storage, sharing and PCs, and how to switch.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Phone features explained</category></item><item><title>How to keep photos private: Hidden album on iPhone, Locked Folder on Android</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/hidden-album-iphone-locked-folder-android-private-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/hidden-album-iphone-locked-folder-android-private-photos/</guid><description>Hide sensitive photos on iPhone, Google Photos and Samsung Secure Folder, and learn the backup and cleanup traps so private photos do not get lost.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Backup &amp; privacy</category></item><item><title>How many photos should you keep? A simple way to decide without a magic number</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/how-many-photos-should-i-keep/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/how-many-photos-should-i-keep/</guid><description>There is no right number of photos to keep. Use a few clear questions and a small selection system to decide which pictures earn a place in your library.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Routines &amp; habits</category></item><item><title>How to clean up your camera roll: a calmer, five-pass method</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/how-to-clean-up-camera-roll/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/how-to-clean-up-camera-roll/</guid><description>Clean up a messy camera roll in five focused passes, from temporary screenshots to meaningful albums, without making every decision at once.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Routines &amp; habits</category></item><item><title>How to organize iPhone photos without spending your whole weekend</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/how-to-organize-iphone-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/how-to-organize-iphone-photos/</guid><description>A practical camera-roll routine: choose useful albums, sort in small batches, and understand what removing a photo from an album actually does.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>iCloud storage full? What counts toward the 5 GB and what you can do</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/icloud-storage-full-what-to-do/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/icloud-storage-full-what-to-do/</guid><description>Your iPhone says iCloud storage is full. Learn what uses the free 5 GB, what stops working, and how to free space or upgrade without losing photos.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>iPhone storage still full after deleting photos? What to check</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/iphone-storage-full-after-deleting-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/iphone-storage-full-after-deleting-photos/</guid><description>Check device storage, Recently Deleted and other large files before deleting more photos. A practical guide to understanding what is taking up space.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>Live Photos on iPhone: turn them off, edit them or keep them?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/live-photos-iphone-keep-or-turn-off/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/live-photos-iphone-keep-or-turn-off/</guid><description>How to turn Live Photo off in Camera, make a Live Photo a still, change its key photo and share only the still image, based on Apple&apos;s support guidance.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Phone features explained</category></item><item><title>Monthly photo cleanup checklist: a short routine for your phone gallery</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/monthly-photo-cleanup-checklist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/monthly-photo-cleanup-checklist/</guid><description>A monthly checklist for iPhone and Android: review new photos, clear screenshots and videos, file keepers in albums and check backups, in about 20 minutes.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Routines &amp; habits</category></item><item><title>How to move photos and videos to an SD card on Android</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/move-photos-to-sd-card-android/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/move-photos-to-sd-card-android/</guid><description>Move existing photos to a microSD card with Files by Google, and save new camera photos there on Samsung Galaxy phones. Steps, limits and what to check first.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>What does Optimize iPhone Storage do with iCloud Photos?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/optimize-iphone-storage-icloud-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/optimize-iphone-storage-icloud-photos/</guid><description>What Optimize iPhone Storage keeps on your iPhone and in iCloud, how to switch to Download and Keep Originals, and what to check before deleting anything.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item><item><title>How do you organize family and kids&apos; photos by year and pick the best ones?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/organize-family-kids-photos-by-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/organize-family-kids-photos-by-year/</guid><description>A yearly routine for family and kids&apos; photos: one album per year, a short selection pass, a keep-forever set and a backup, without trying to save every shot.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Routines &amp; habits</category></item><item><title>How to organize photos on Android with albums in Google Photos or Samsung Gallery</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/organize-photos-android-albums/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/organize-photos-android-albums/</guid><description>Create albums in Google Photos or Samsung Gallery, understand copy versus move, and learn why removing a photo from an album does not delete it.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>How should you organize and name photo albums? A simple system with examples</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/photo-album-names-structure-examples/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/photo-album-names-structure-examples/</guid><description>Build a small, searchable album system: what to group, how to name albums so they sort and read clearly, and a few example structures you can adapt.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Photo organization</category></item><item><title>iPhone Recently Deleted album: how to recover or permanently delete photos</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/recently-deleted-iphone-recover-photos/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/recently-deleted-iphone-recover-photos/</guid><description>Where to find Recently Deleted on iPhone, how long photos stay there, how to recover them and what happens when you permanently delete with iCloud Photos on.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Phone features explained</category></item><item><title>How to remove location data from photos before sharing (iPhone and Android)</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/remove-location-metadata-photos-before-sharing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/remove-location-metadata-photos-before-sharing/</guid><description>Photos can carry the place they were taken. Learn how to leave location out when sharing on iPhone, Google Photos and Samsung Gallery, and stop saving it.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Backup &amp; privacy</category></item><item><title>How to save your photos and erase your iPhone before selling or trading it in</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/sell-trade-in-iphone-save-photos-erase/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/sell-trade-in-iphone-save-photos-erase/</guid><description>A safe order before you sell or trade in an iPhone: confirm your photos exist elsewhere, sign out, then erase, without deleting from iCloud by accident.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Backup &amp; privacy</category></item><item><title>How to sort vacation photos after a trip with a short, timed routine</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/sort-vacation-photos-after-trip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/sort-vacation-photos-after-trip/</guid><description>Back home with hundreds of holiday photos? Use a short timed routine to cull the weak shots, pick favorites, and file the keepers into one trip album.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Routines &amp; habits</category></item><item><title>How to transfer photos to a new phone, and sort them out first</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/transfer-photos-old-phone-to-new-phone-sort-first/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/transfer-photos-old-phone-to-new-phone-sort-first/</guid><description>Switching phones? Sort out junk before the move, then copy photos with Quick Start, iCloud, Smart Switch or Android&apos;s setup transfer, and check what is missing.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Backup &amp; privacy</category></item><item><title>How do you trim a video on iPhone or Android to save storage?</title><link>https://gallery-sort.com/blog/trim-videos-save-storage-iphone-android/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gallery-sort.com/blog/trim-videos-save-storage-iphone-android/</guid><description>Step-by-step trimming in the iPhone Photos app, Google Photos and Samsung Gallery, what each save option keeps and why trimming alone may not free space.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Storage &amp; cleanup</category></item></channel></rss>