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How to add photo to memories?

How do I add a photo to memories? None of the answers actually answer this question.

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on May 29, 2022 9:16 AM

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Posted on May 29, 2022 9:30 AM

You can only add photos from the curated selection suggested by the memory. You can just make the photo longer or shorter based on the set of suggested photos. The memories have been changed considerably with iOS 15 and some of the editing options we had earlier have been dropped.

You would have to recreate the memory from an album, if you want to add photos that have not been suggested for the Memory, as explained in the paragraph "Create your own memories" of: Use Memories in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support



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May 29, 2022 9:30 AM in response to WeirdTeen

You can only add photos from the curated selection suggested by the memory. You can just make the photo longer or shorter based on the set of suggested photos. The memories have been changed considerably with iOS 15 and some of the editing options we had earlier have been dropped.

You would have to recreate the memory from an album, if you want to add photos that have not been suggested for the Memory, as explained in the paragraph "Create your own memories" of: Use Memories in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support



May 29, 2022 10:58 AM in response to WeirdTeen

I prefer the previous version too. I miss the video editing tools and the ability to view a memory without background music.


But if you look at the new key features of improvements in iOS 15, most of the Photos features are about the Memories: iOS 15 - Features - Apple; unfortunately we have lost a lot as well.


"Photos. Memories: Apple Music


In addition to the hundreds of newly included songs, Apple Music subscribers can add any of the tens of millions of songs from the Apple Music library to enjoy on their devices.


Memories: Song suggestions


Apple Music song suggestions are personalized just for you, combining expert recommendations with your music tastes and what’s in your photos and videos. Song suggestions can even recommend songs that were popular at the time and location of the memory, songs you listened to while traveling, or a song from the artist you saw for a concert memory.

Memories: Memory mixes


Customize your memory by swiping through Memory mixes, which let you audition different songs with pacing and a Memory look to match.


Memories: Fresh new look


Memories has a fresh new look including animated cards with smart, adaptive titles, new animation and transition styles, and multiple image collages for a cinematic feel.

Memories: Memory looks


Inspired by the art of cinematography, 12 Memory looks add mood by analyzing each photo and video and applying the right contrast and color adjustment to give them a consistent look — just as the colorists at film studios do.

Memories: Interactive interface


Tap to pause, replay the last photo, skip to the next, or jump ahead, and the music keeps playing and the timing adjusts to keep the transitions on the beat. Change the song or Memory look or add or remove photos, and the adjustment happens in real time, without the need for the movie to recompile.

Memories: Browse view


View all the content from your memory in a bird’s-eye view where you can add, remove, or change the memory duration or jump ahead to another part of the memory.

Memories: New memory types


New memory types include additional international holidays, child-focused memories, trends over time, and improved pet memories, including recognizing individual dogs and cats.

Memories: Watch next


Memories suggests related memories to watch next after your memory finishes playing.


Memories: On-device song suggestions


Song suggestions are determined on device to protect your privacy.


Shared with You


The Shared with You section in the For You tab allows you to view photos and videos that have been shared with you in Messages. Photos taken when you were present also appear in All Photos and in Days, Months, and Years views and can appear in your Featured Photos and Memories, including the Photos widget. Save a photo to your library or respond to the sender in Messages.

Richer Info pane


Swipe up on a photo or tap the new info button to view information about the photo, such as the camera, lens, and shutter speed, the file size, or who sent a Shared with You photo in Messages. You can also edit the date taken or location, add a caption, and learn about items detected by Visual Look Up.

Faster iCloud Photos library initial sync


When you upgrade to a new device, iCloud Photos syncs more quickly, so you can get to your photo library faster.

Limited Photos Library improvements in third-party apps

Third-party apps can offer simpler selection workflows when you grant access to specific content in the Photos library.


People identification improvements


The People album has improved recognition for individuals.


People naming workflow


Correct naming mistakes more easily in the People album.

Selection order in the Photos image picker

The Photos image picker, including in the Messages app, now allows you to select photos in a specific order for sharing.

Suggest less often


Tap Feature Less to let Photos know you prefer to see less of a specific date, place, holiday, or person across Featured Photos, in the Photos widget, in Memories, or highlighted in the Library tab.

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