How to change the thumbnail face photo in the "People" album in the Photos app

Table of Contents

• Steps for iOS 18 and later
• Steps for iOS 17 and earlier

Steps for iOS 18 and later

The layout of the Photos app was refreshed in iOS 18.

The top half shows all photos, and the bottom half shows the menus, so scroll down.

Once you reach "People," long-press the person whose thumbnail you want to change.

Tap "Edit Name & Photo"

You can change the thumbnail photo from "Edit Key Photo." You can also specify the name, and finally, save by tapping "Done" in the top right.

Steps for iOS 17 and earlier

Open the "People" screen and tap the person whose thumbnail you want to change.

Tap "Select" in the top right.

Check the photo you want to change to, then tap Share in the bottom left.

Tap "Set Key Photo."

Then, the thumbnail photo changed!

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