Unknown setting on iPhones makes it so much easier to forget your ex

Published on Feb 05, 2026 at 8:23 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Feb 05, 2026 at 8:23 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

This unknown setting on iPhones may solve tricky phone issues post-breakup.

After a romantic relationship or friendship ends, the last thing you need is to be constantly reminded of the person’s face on your camera roll.

So, the clever developers over at Apple have come up with a setting you can alter with just a few taps.

The best part? The setting can be reversed at any time if you decide to reconcile.

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Your photo library experience could be changed forever

We’ve all been there during a breakup, tempted to take a look at pictures of your ex.

From videos to profile pictures and wholesome memories of dates, the ghost of an ex-partner can be very hard to escape in the modern world of technology.

Don’t fear, though, as Apple has an unknown setting on iPhones that could solve this problem once and for all.

Apple has a genius feature that allows you to hide or even remove your ex’s face from your photo library altogether.

The best part, though? It’s super easy to access and turn on.

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Here’s how to access the unknown setting on iPhones

The first thing you’ll want to do get over your ex as quickly as possible, is to open the Photos app on your iPhone.

Next, click on the picture of your pesky ex whose face you wish to never see again.

Then click the three small dots located in the top right-hand corner of your screen and tap the option labelled ‘don’t feature this person’.

Then, click on next, and you will have two options to choose from: either featuring your ex less or never featuring them again.

Then once you’ve made your choice, click confirm.

This also works if more than one person is in a picture, too; just click on the desired person to never see their face again.

So, your ex’s friends could also be eradicated from your sight, too, thanks to this clever unknown setting on iPhones.

If the unexpected happens and you get back together with your ex, you can change the settings back, so don’t fear.

This can be completed by selecting collections, then going into your account in the top right corner, and resetting people and pets suggestions.

So, Apple really has thought about everything, and this unknown setting on iPhones could help your heartbreak heal/help you forget it faster.

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Beginning her career as a lifestyle reporter and social-media manager, Grace joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025. Since coming on board, she has thrown herself into the busy daily writing schedule. Her editorial sweet spots include writing about luxury properties and the quirky features inside them that the one percent are investing in, as well as groundbreaking advancements in space exploration.