How to Create Memories in the iPhone Photos Application

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Last Updated: June 6, 2025

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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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You will see the photos grouped as Moments according to time and location.
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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Then you can see the Memories you created.
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.
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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Create Your Own Memories

Go to Albums. Tap the plus on the top left corner to add the new album and name it.
Find the Album you created just now.
Tap that, and a memory is created.

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How do I change the title page on a memories video?

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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.

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How can I text a memories video to a third party?

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There should be a button on the memory play to send to other people.

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Can I add a photo to a memory later on?

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As the Photos app automatically creates memories for you, you cant.

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You need upgrade to iOS10 to use Memories functions.

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Memories need at least 8 photos or videos to generate a video. So if you can't find a slideshow displayed in Memories, add more photos or videos to get the minimum number.

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