Our family photos are available in several places:
- iPhone/iPad: Photos app
- Apple TV: Photos app or Infuse (for photo slideshows)
- Computer: iCloud Photos website
- Automatic: Photos from all our devices sync here
- Shared Albums: Family trips, events, kids' activities
- Storage: Plenty of space in our family plan
- Location: NAS (Network Attached Storage)
- Access: Through Infuse app or computer
- Purpose: Extra backup of all photos
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Open Photos app
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Browse by:
- Library: All photos by date
- Albums: Organized collections
- For You: Memories and featured photos
- Search: Find by person, place, or thing
Tips:
- Pinch to zoom in/out on photo grid
- Swipe between photos when viewing
- Tap "Select" to choose multiple photos
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Open Photos app
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Choose:
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Use remote to navigate
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Play slideshows with music
- Library: Browse all photos
- Memories: Auto-created slideshows
- Shared Albums: Family collections
Search is powerful! Try searching for:
- People's names ("Violet")
- Places ("Disney World", "Beach")
- Things ("Birthday", "Cat", "Sunset")
- Dates ("December 2024")
- Events ("Christmas", "Vacation")
We have several shared albums:
- Family Moments: Daily life photos
- Trips & Vacations: Travel photos
- Holidays: Christmas, birthdays, etc.
- Kids Activities: School, sports, performances
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In Photos app, tap "Albums"
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Scroll to "Shared Albums"
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Tap any album to view
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You can:
- Like photos (heart icon)
- Comment on photos
- Add your own photos
- Photos app creates these automatically
- Based on trips, people, and dates
- Watch as slideshow with music
- Select photos you want
- Tap Share button
- Choose "Add to Album" or "Create Slideshow"
- Add music and effects
- What: 3-second videos with your photos
- Play: Press and hold on photo
- Turn off: Tap Live icon when taking photo
- What: Blurred background photos
- Edit: Adjust blur after taking photo
- Find: In "Portrait" album
- Location: For You tab
- What: Auto-created photo stories
- Customize: Tap to edit music, photos
- Check "Recently Deleted" album (saves 30 days)
- Make sure iCloud Photos is on
- Check if photos are still uploading
- Try searching by date or location
- Check WiFi connection
- Go to Settings → Photos → iCloud Photos (should be on)
- Check iCloud storage space
- Plug in phone and connect to WiFi overnight
- Might be downloading from iCloud
- Wait a moment for full quality
- Check internet connection
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Select photo(s)
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Tap share button
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Choose:
- AirDrop for nearby devices
- Messages for family
- Add to Shared Album
- Shared albums are private to invited people only
- Location data can be removed before sharing
- Hidden album available for private photos
- Save space: Use "Optimize iPhone Storage" in Settings
- Quick edits: Swipe up on any photo for options
- Favorites: Tap heart to mark favorites
- Screenshot: Volume Up + Side button
- Burst photos: Hold camera button for action shots