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Want to assemble a slideshow of the photos on your iPhone or iPad that you can send to others? All you have to do is open Apple Photos, select the shots from your device, add special themes with fonts and background music, and then share the final product.
With iOS 26, Apple tweaked the slideshow feature so that it works slightly differently than in iOS 18. To snag the latest version of iOS, head to Settings > General > Software Update and allow it to install. Now, here's how to create, customize, and share a photo slideshow from your Apple device.
View and Select the Photos
Ready to create your slideshow? Open the Photos app on your device and swipe down the screen until you see the photo grid. Spread your thumb and forefinger apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch them together to zoom out. You can also select Years to view your photos by each year or Months to view them by each month. Otherwise, choose All to view them in order.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)When you see the photos you want to add to your slideshow, tap the Select button at the top. Tap each photo you want to add—you can swipe your finger across the screen to select an entire row and then down to select multiple rows. Tap the ellipsis icon at the top and select Slideshow.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)The slideshow then automatically starts playing, complete with background music chosen by the Photos app. To pause the slideshow, tap the screen and then tap the Pause button. To end it, tap the left arrow at the top. You can then tap the X to deselect the photos you chose.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)Edit Your Slideshow
Want to add or remove photos in your slideshow? Just run the slideshow again, tap the screen, and pause the show. Tap the ellipsis icon in the upper right and select Manage Photos. At the Photos screen, uncheck any photos that you want to remove from the slideshow and select any that you want to add to it. When finished, tap the checkmark. You can then resume playing the slideshow with the changes you made.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)Alternatively, tap the icon at the bottom with the six squares. At the next screen, tap the + icon and you can select other photos to add to the show.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)You’ll find more options under the ellipsis icon. Select Add to Favorites to add the slideshow to your Favorites list. Choose Edit Title to give it a different name. Pick Make Key Photo to make the current photo the one that displays the title.
By default, all photos in your slideshow are saved as part of a Memory Movie. To remove the current photo from the Memory section, select Hide from Memory. Select Loop to make the slideshow loop back to the beginning after it ends.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)Make Slideshow a Memory Movie
After you’ve made any changes to your slideshow, tap the left arrow at the top. You should be asked if you want to save it as a Memory Movie. Tap Save as Memory to save it with your changes or Discard Changes to revert it to its original format.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)To view your memory movie, tap the Collections icon and then swipe through the row for Memories. When you find the new memory you created, tap its thumbnail and then tap the Play button to play it.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)Generate a Slideshow with AI
If your iPhone or iPad supports Apple Intelligence, tap the first thumbnail in the Memories section (the one that says Type to Create). At the prompt, type a word or phrase to describe the Memory Movie you want to generate. The built-in AI will create and save a movie based on your description.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)Change the Music and Theme
Want to change the music for your slideshow or Memory Movie? With the video open, select the musical note icon in the lower left and tap the note icon next to the title of the current song. Browse through the other songs and tap one to hear a clip of it. When you find one you like, tap the checkmark. The video continues playing with the new song you selected.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)To change the appearance of the slideshow, select the musical note icon again and then tap the icon that looks like three circles. At the Memory Looks screen, tap one of the filters. After you’ve selected a new look, tap the checkmark.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)You can also modify the music and visual theme all at once. Select the musical note icon once more and then swipe the slideshow to the left or right until you find the music and appearance you like best. When done, pause the slideshow and then tap the checkmark to close it.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)Share a Slideshow or Memory Movie
There are multiple ways to share your slideshow or movie. From the ellipsis menu, select the AirPlay option and then choose the device to which you want to wirelessly send it, such as an Apple TV.
(Credit: PCMag / Apple)To share your show or movie with another person or service, tap the ellipsis icon and select Share. You can then choose to share it via AirDrop, Mail, or Messages. You can also post it to a social network, such as Facebook, X, Bluesky, or Threads. There’s even an option to publish it on YouTube.
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