User level: Level 1 (5 points)I have photos that are mislabeled with the wrong person’s name. We used to be able to fix it easily. How do we fix the problem now without having to merge the incorrect name of family members? iPhone is mislabeling photos from recognition which is a problem when you have family members who have similar features.
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 10:18 PM
User level: Level 10 (205,585 points)Sep 19, 2026 12:56 AM in response to Chris G.O.
Chris, which system version is installed on your device`? Are you using Photos on an iPhone, an, iPad , or a Mac?
On a Mac with macOS 27Golden Gate, the easiest way to fix a wrong name is to to open the photo with the incorrectly named face and use the command "View > Show face names".
Now you will see a circle around the face with the wrong name below it. Enter the correct name into the name field. It will change the name only for this face.
You can also try to fix it in the People&Pets album.
it helps to collect the incorrectly named faces in a separate album, so you can easily find them again to assign the correct name after you rejected the wrong name.
The user guide does no longer have a paragraph on how to fix wrong names for misnamed people & pets: Find and name photos of people and pets on Mac - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360226