That process works, but its very time consuming.

Since Apple, Google and Amazon now usefacial recognitionto prioritize people search, tagging takes less time.

you’re free to do it on either the computer or smartphone.

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Click theinfo button i, the one with the circle around the lowercase i thats in the top-right menu.

This works not just in a solo shot but with multiple faces.

You are directed to name them.

a man leans back to take a picture of a large group at a table in a restaurant

Do that for each face, and they will start showing up in your searches.

Click theinfo button i, which is at the bottom of the screen.

In the photo, Apple inserts a little circle shot of the subject at the bottom left.

screenshot of the photo tagging feature in apple photos

Click it and the menu asks you toTag with Name.Do so, and the contact is now tagged.

iphone screenshot closeup and wider view showing photo tagging prompt and dialog box

screenshot of browser screen showing photo tag prompt feature in amazon photos