IOS / IPHONE & IPAD

Big ideas, from the camera roll.

A practical iOS mosaic and collage workflow: select a small story, make careful crops, and check the saved image.

Choose a project album

Collect the photographs you are actually considering. Give each one a role and remove unintended duplicates before choosing a layout.

Review access before importing

Check the app’s available photo permissions and any synchronization settings. Start with ordinary test images while learning how the editor handles files.

Read the composition on a phone

Reduce the title, protect faces from narrow crops, and inspect the export outside the editor. A large editing preview is not the same as a finished post.

WORK WITH INTENTION

Know when to change screens.

A phone is convenient for selection and a first draft. A larger screen may be more comfortable for dense tile inspection or a print layout. Keep the source selection and a reference export ready for that transition. Test whether an editable project can move between devices rather than assuming compatibility.

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