How to Use Memories in the Photos App on Your iPhone or iPad

Memories are a stupendous feature of the “Photos” app that allows its users to rediscover and relive their old memories with the help of curated photos and videos from the past.  So, if you haven’t used this fantastic feature of the “Photos” app, then we suggest that you should use it right now.
Here’s how you can use it on your iPhone or iPad.

How to Use Memories in the Photos App?

Follow these steps to use “Memories” in the “Photos” app on your iPhone or iPad:

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Now hit the “For You” tab.
3. Next, find the “Memories” section.
4. Now hit the “See All” option.
5. Finally, click on the memory that you wish to view.

How to Search Memories Using the Photos App?

Follow these steps to search “Memories” using the “Photos” app:

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Now hit the “Search” tab.
3. Next, enter a search term related to your memory to find it.
4. Now scroll down a little, and you will see your “Memory” at the bottom of your screen.

How to Start a Memories Slideshow in the Photos App?

Follow these steps to Start a “Memories” slideshow in the Photos app :

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Now hit the “For You” tab.
3. Next, find the “Memories” section.
4. Now hit the “See All” option.
5. Next, choose a memory that you wish to view.
6. Finally, hit the “Play” button, which is present on the memory cover, to start the slideshow.

How to Change the Theme of the Slideshow in Memories?

Follow these steps to change the theme of the slideshow in “Memories:”

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Now hit the “For You” tab.
3. Next, find the “Memories” section.
4. Now hit the “See All” option.
5. Next, choose a memory that you wish to view.
6. Hit the “Play” button, which is present on the memory cover, to start the slideshow.
7. Now click anywhere on the screen.
8. Next, hit the “Pause” button, which is present at the bottom.
9. Now, scroll left or right on the “Menu bar”  and select your desired theme like “Dreamy,” “Sentimental,” “Gentle,” “Chill,” “Uplifting,” etc.
10. You have successfully changed the theme of the slideshow.

How to Edit or Update the Title, Music, Duration, and Photos in the Memories Slideshow?

Follow these steps to edit the title, music, duration, and photos in the “Memories” slideshow:

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Now hit the “For You” tab.
3. Next, find the “Memories” section.
4. Now hit the “See All” option.
5. Next, choose a memory that you wish to view.
6. Hit the “Play” button, which is present on the memory cover, to start the slideshow.
7. Now click anywhere on the screen.
8. Next, hit the “Pause” button, which is present at the bottom.
9. Now, you will see a “Theme menu bar” on your screen. Underneath it, you will find three options (Short, Medium, Long) that you can use to edit the duration of the slideshow.
10. Next, hit the “Edit” option present in the upper right corner.
11. Now, click on the elements of the slideshow that you want to edit.
12. Finally, tap on “Done” to confirm your changes and complete the editing process.

How to Save Your Memories Slideshow?

Follow these steps to save your “Memories” slideshow:

1. Hit the “Share” button, which is present in the bottom left corner.
2. Next, tap on the “Save Video” option or any other option of your choice.
3. Now, the “Photos” app will save your video, and you can find it inside the “Library” tab of the app.

How to Favorite a Memories Slideshow?

Follow these steps to favorite a “Memories” slideshow:

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Now hit the “For You” tab.
3. Next, find the “Memories” section.
4. Now hit the “See All” option.
5. Next, tap on the memory that you wish to view.
6. After that, click on the “…” which is present in the top-right corner.
7. Now tap on the “Add to Favorite Memories” option.
8. After that, navigate back to the “All Memories” screen.
9. Finally, click on the “Favorites” option present in the top right corner to see your favorite memories.

How to Delete Your Memory Slideshow?

Follow these steps to delete your “Memory” slideshow:

1. Open the “Photos” app.
2. Now hit the “For You” tab.
3. Next, find the “Memories” section.
4. Now hit the “See All” option.
5. Next, select a memory that you wish to delete.
6. Now tap on the “…” button, which is present in the top right corner.
7. Next, tap on the “Delete Memory” option.
8. Now click on the “Delete Memory” option again to complete the process.

Conclusion

Memories is a phenomenal feature of the “Photos” app that allows its users to rediscover and relive their old memories. So, do check out and use this amazing feature of the “Photos” app. You will love it.

Sakht Miller is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at mcafee.com/activate, and a professional cybersecurity analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world.