How to Use Memories in Photos on iPhone and iPad

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How to Use Memories in iOS 10 Photos App on iPhone

What I really like about iOS’ “Memories” feature is the ability to group your photos and add befitting music and title to them. The slideshow of your photos works as an amazing recollection. It lets you travel back to the memorable times and places where you had captured those shots. Indeed, it has made the stock Photos app a lot richer. Let’s take a closer look!

How to Use Memories in Photos on iPhone and iPad

How to Start a Slideshow in Memories Photos App

Step #1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad → Tap on Memories tab at the bottom → Tap on the memory you want to check out.

Select Memory you Want to Play on iPhone in iOS 10

Step #2. Tap on the play button on the large photo from the top of the screen.

Play Memory in iOS 10 on iPhone

Step #3. To pause the slideshow, tap on the screen and a pause button will show up at the bottom.

Pause Memory Video in iOS 10 on iPhone

Now, you can easily change, edit, delete slideshow. Follow the steps mentioned below to carry out other things like editing Memories, changing slideshow theme…

Change your Slideshow Theme in Memories

Don’t like the slideshow theme in your Memories? You can change it to your best liking.

Tap on the pause button at the bottom of the screen (As shown in the above image).

In order to pick your preferred theme, you need to swipe left and right on the menu bar under the slideshow then tap on the one you like. There are several options like epic, club, dreamy, sentimental, extreme, gentle, chill, happy, etc.

Change Memory Theme in iOS 10 on iPhone

>Edit Your Title, Music, Duration, and Photos in a Memories Slideshow

If you aren’t quite happy with the title, music, duration of the photos of the slideshow, there is an option to fine-tune it.

Step #1. Pause Memory slideshow.

Pause Memory Video in iOS 10 on iPhone

Step #2. Tap on the editing menu at the lower right corner.

Tap on Edit Button in Memory Slideshow in iOS 10 on iPhone

Step #3. Tap on title, music, duration or photos & videos to set the settings.

Edit Memory Slideshow Details in iOS 10

Step #4. Tap on Done at the top right corner to confirm the change.

Editing Memory Details in iOS 10 on iPhone

Make Memories slideshow a favorite

Want to make any Memories slideshow your favorite? It’s just as simple.

Step #1. Select a Memory.

Select Memory you Want to Play on iPhone in iOS 10

Step #2. Scroll down to the bottom. Then tap on Add to Favorite Memories.

Add Memory Slideshow as Favorite in iOS 10

Later, if you change your mind, then follow these same steps and then tap on Remove from Favorite Memories.

Remove Memory Slideshow as Favorite in iOS 10

Save a Memories slideshow

Step #1. Go to Memory → Play slideshow video → Tap on the Share button at the lower-left corner of the screen.

Tap on Sharesheet in Memory Slideshow in iOS 10

Step #2. Tap on save video.

Save Memory Slideshow to iPhone Camera Roll

Check Out on a Map where a specific Memories slideshow took place

You can see on a map where a specific Memories slideshow took place. Hence, if you ever forget where you had captured a particular shot, the map will come to your help.

Step #1. Tap on the Memories tab in the Photos app.

Tap on Memories Tab in iOS 10 Photos App

Step #2. Scroll down to reveal “Places” section → Tap on the map to check out where each of those photos had been taken → Tap on show nearby photos to check out other shots captured close to the ones you are viewing now.

Check Location-Wise Photos in iOS 10 Photos App

Check out Who was in your Memories slideshow

Want to find out who is in your Memories slideshow? It’s so simple to get to know.

Step #1. Tap on the Memories tab in the Photos app.

Tap on Memories Tab in iOS 10 Photos App

Step #2. Scroll down to reveal “Groups & People” section.

Tap on Groups & People in iOS 10 Photos App

Step #3. Swipe left/right to check out who are in your slideshow.

View People in the Memories in iOS 10 Photos App

Delete Certain photos from a Memories slideshow

Don’t want to see some of the photos in Memories slideshow? You can get rid of them.

Step #1. Select memory from which you want to delete the photo(s).

Select Memory from Which You Want to Delete Photos in iOS 10 Photos App

Step #2. Tap on Select at the upper right corner.

Select Photos You want to Delete from iOS 10 Photos App Memory

Step #3. Tap on the photos you want to remove from the slideshow → Tap on the Trash icon at the lower right corner.

Delete Photos from Memories in iOS 10

Step #4. Tap on Delete Photos.

Tap on Delete Photos in Memories in iOS 10 Photos App

Delete Memories Slideshow

If you no longer like any memories slide, there is an option to remove it.

Step #1. Tap on Photos app → Memories → Memory.

Select Memory you Want to Play on iPhone in iOS 10

Step #2. Scroll down, tap on Delete Memory.

Tap on Delete Memory in iOS 10 Photos App

Step #3. Delete Memory again in the popup to confirm.

Delete Memory from iOS 10 Photos App

That’s it!

Now, use all these handy tips to use Memories perfectly. What do you think of Photos? Do share your thoughts with us in the comment!

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