How to insert a newly created PHAsset at a specific position in camera roll?

Question

Is it possible to insert a new PHAsset to an appointed index in the camera roll?

I tried following:

let cam_req = PHAssetCollectionChangeRequest(for: camera_roll)
cam_req?.insertAssets([asset] as NSArray, at: IndexSet(integer: pos))

doesn't work.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 13 '19 at 21:22

The Camera Roll is like a stack. It's sorted by import date. There is no way to change the order or to insert a photo/video at a specific position. If you want to do that you have to create a custom user album. Custom user albums contain references to the originals in the Camera Roll and can be reordered.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 07 '19 at 15:16

http://www.tapsmart.com/tips-and-tricks/album-order-reordering-photos-album-ios-12-guide/

It’s important to note that this only works for custom photo albums you’ve created yourself – default albums like “All Photos” and “Favorites” are arranged chronologically and can’t be rearranged this way.

then it's impossible to change the order of “All Photos” and “Favorites” manually - on API level should also be limited.

How to insert a newly created PHAsset at a specific position in camera roll?

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