How to Create Memories in the iPhone Photos Application

With Memories on your iPhone, you can create photo slideshows or photo-video music stories easily by grouping photos and videos together.

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Create Automatic Memories

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    Launch the Photos app on your iPhone. You will see the photos grouped as Moments according to time and location.
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    Tap the '>' after the Moments. Then scroll download the bottom, and you will see 'Add to Memories'. Tap that, and one of the memories will be created automatically.
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    Tap the Memories icon in the bottom. Then you can see the Memories you created.
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    Create a video. To create a Memories video, tap the memory you want to use. Then you will see a thumbnail of photos with a 'play' icon; tap that and it will create a slideshow video.
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    Edit as needed. To edit the Memories video, tap the 'Play' icon on the video. Tap anywhere of the screen, tap 'Pause', tap the 'Edit' menu in the lower right corner. Then you can edit your title, music, duration and photos videos.
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Method 2
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Create Your Own Memories

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    Launch the Photos App on your iPhone. Go to Albums. Tap the plus on the top left corner to add the new album and name it.
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    Add the photos or videos or both of them into the new album you created.
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    Tap 'Albums' at the bottom. Find the Album you created just now.
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    Scroll down to the bottom and find 'Add to Memories.' Tap that, and a memory is created.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I change the title page on a memories video?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    This is very easy to do. When you go to the editing section of the memory, there is an option that says "title page". Click on that and select a new photo.
  • Question
    How can I text a memories video to a third party?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    There should be a button on the memory play to send to other people.
  • Question
    Can I add a photo to a memory later on?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    As the Photos app automatically creates memories for you, you cant.
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