Memories are collections of some of your best photos and videos from previous years or recent weeks. To move to the next or previous photo, tap on the right or left of the
screen. To skip to the next or previous memory, swipe right or left on the screen To pause on a photo, touch and hold it. Add the Memories widget to your home screen Important: This feature is available for iPhones and iPads with iOS 14 and up. If you recently installed the Google Photos app, you’ll need to open it before the widget appears in the widget gallery. Tip: To add a widget to multiple accounts, follow the on screen instructions on how to switch accounts. Change your settingsControl which memories you receiveYou can select the types of memories you want to show above your photo grid. When at least one memory type is selected, the Memories carousel appears above the photo grid. Hide someoneImportant: When you hide someone, you won’t get their face in memories, creations, or on your search page. Hide a dateImportant: When you hide a date, you won’t get photos taken on that date in your new memories. Control whether your memories contain creationsYou can select which types of creations you can find in your memories. Manage your memories notificationsLearn about creationsYou can find creations made for you in your Memories carousel. You may find a collage in “Similar shots” or a “They grow up so fast” movie as a standalone memory. You can also make your own creations such as a collage, animation, or movie. Check if something was created for you
Save creationsYou can save creations that are made for you like movies or animations. To save creations from your Memories carousel, at the bottom of the creation, select Save. Saved creations appear in your photos view. Find creations you saved
Make creationsYou can make your own collage, animation, or movie from your photos and videos. Related resources
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(Image credit: Tom's Guide) One of my favorite parts of iOS 15 Photos is the Memories feature. These are the auto-created collection where your iPhone is smart enough to recognize photos take at the same event or on the same day and group them together into slideshow with transitions, dissolves and an appropriate soundtrack. Sure, it's nice to see those forgotten photos pop up on my iPhone, but what I like best is that it requires very little intervention on my part. But what if I wanted to tinker with the Memories that Photos has assembled I can do that. And thanks to some updates in iOS 15, I have more tools at my disposal for tweaking Memories to my particular style.
Apple calls the iOS 15 additions "Memory mixes," and it allows to change the background music that plays during the memory. (If you're an Apple Music subscriber, you'll have access to songs in the library of that streaming service.) You can also change the look of the photos with types of filters that adapt color and contrast for the photos in a memory to help change their look. The best thing about this feature? While it requires some intervention on your part, it's pretty easy to manage. And the end result is pretty eye-catching, too. Here's how to edit Memories in iOS 15 Photos using the new music and filter tools at your disposal. 1. Launch the Photos app and tap the For You tab. Memories are at the top of that page, and you can tap See All for a Complete list. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)2. Select the Memory you want to edit by tapping it. The Memory will begin playing. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)3. To change the music playing, tap the Memory as it plays (or press the pause button if you'd like to edit without the slideshow playing). Tap the musical note icon in the bottom left corner of the screen. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)4. A strip will appear at the bottom of the screen showing the name of the song playing and the filter being used. For more examples, you can tap the music icon. Alternatively, you can swipe left on that bottom strip to see more song samples paired with different filters. For now, though, let's just focus on the music. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)5. When you tap the music icon, you'll see suggested music by Top Suggestions, Soundtracks and Apple Music Suggestions. Note for that third option you can listen to a preview, but only Apple Music subscribers can make the selection permanent. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)You can swipe around to see different music samples. Tapping a song will play an audio sample. 6. When you find the selection you want, tap done. Your slideshow will resume with the new music in place. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)7. To change the filter, tap the Memory Looks icon in the lower right corner. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)8. You'll see a selection a dozen different looks. Tap the one you like best. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) 9. Tap Done and your slideshow will resume with the new filter in place. 10. When you're done editing, just tap the Memory again and tap the X in the upper left corner. You'll return to the For You page. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)Are you seeing too many of the same Memories? Or did Photos generate a Memory you don't particularly care for? Here's how to take more control over the Memories that get served up in iOS 15 Photos. 1. Tap the Options icon on the Memory preview window. It's the circle with three dots in it. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)2. From the pop-up menu, you can ask Photos to Feature the Memory less or delete it entirely. You can also edit the title. (Image credit: Tom's Guide)More iOS 15 how-tos
Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Philip Michaels is a Managing Editor at Tom's Guide. He's been covering personal technology since 1999 and was in the building when Steve Jobs showed off the iPhone for the first time. He's been evaluating smartphones since that first iPhone debuted in 2007, and he's been following phone carriers and smartphone plans since 2015. He has strong opinions about Apple, the Oakland Athletics, old movies and proper butchery techniques. Follow him at @PhilipMichaels. How do I transfer pictures to memories?How to make a Memories slideshow on your iPhone. Name the album for your Memories slideshow. ... . Select the photos you want, then tap Done. ... . Tap the ">" symbol. ... . Press the Play button to view your slideshow. ... . Tap the screen to bring up the slideshow settings. ... . Tap Edit, then tap "OK." ... . Finalize your Memories slideshow.. How do I add an album to memories?Steps (mobile app). In the Memories mobile app, navigate to Albums. Apple: tap Albums along the bottom bar. Android: tap the 3 lines in the top right corner and select Albums.. In the bottom right corner, tap the green circle with the file and the + symbol.. Enter your album name and tap Save.. How do iPhone photo memories work?The Memories feature in the Photos app creates a personalized collection of photos and videos that are set to music and you watch like a movie. Each memory features a significant person, place, or event from your Photos library. You can also create your own memories and share them with your friends and family.
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