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Tricks You Must Know While Using Photos App on Your iPhone and iPad

 

Photos app stores all the pictures and videos on your device. If this is what you know, then you haven’t explored its other side. Media in the Photos app can be put to many other uses like setting a contact picture, playing a slideshow, creating a wallpaper, etc.

Photos app also enables you to perform basic editing of the pictures if you’re a beginner. Not only this, but you can also view the media on your Apple TV. If you’re interested to know more about the same, read more!


How to Set a Contact Picture Using the Photos App?

The steps to set a contact picture using the Photos app on your iPhone and iPad are:

  1. Go to the ‘Photos’ app on your iPhone and iPad.
  2. Select and open the album you want to use to set up a contact picture.
  3. Locate the picture and tap on the same.
  4. Click on the ‘Share’ button on the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  5. A pop-up menu will appear. Select the ‘Assign to Contact’ option.
  6. Select the contact name to whom you want to assign the picture from your Photos app.
  7. Adjust the picture in the circular frame to make sure it is symmetrical.
  8. Click on the ‘Update’ option to save the changes.

How to Set a Wallpaper Using the Photos App?

The steps to set wallpaper using the Photos app on your iPhone and iPad are:

  1. Go to the ‘Photos’ app on your iPhone and iPad.
  2. Select and open the album.
  3. Locate the picture and tap on the same.
  4. Click on the ‘Share’ button on the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  5. A pop-up menu will appear. Locate and select the ‘Use as Wallpaper’ option.
  6. Hit the ‘Set’ button.
  7. Select a screen for which you want to set the wallpaper.
  8. Set Lock Screen: The picture will be set as a lock screen wallpaper.
  9. Set Home Screen: The picture will be set as a home screen wallpaper.
  10. Set Both: The picture will be set as both a home screen and lock screen wallpaper.

How to Start a Slideshow Using the Photos App?

The two methods to start a slideshow are: Selecting the pictures to use in a slideshow or playing the entire album.

Starting a Slideshow With the Selected Photos

The steps to select the pictures to start a slideshow are:

  1. Go to the ‘Photos’ app on your iPhone and iPad.
  2. Select and open the album.
  3. Click on the ‘Select’ option on the top-right corner of the screen.
  4. Tap and select the pictures you want to run in a slideshow.
  5. Once you select the pictures, click on the ‘Share’ button at the bottom.
  6. A new menu will appear. Select the ‘Slideshow’ option.

Starting a Slideshow With the Entire Album

The steps to start a slideshow of an entire album are:

  1. Go to the ‘Photos’ app on your iPhone and iPad.
  2. Select and open the album.
  3. Tap on the ‘Album Name’ and the ‘Date.’
  4. Hit the ‘Play’ button.

How to AirPlay the Photos on Your Apple TV?

If you want to show your photos or videos to the family in your theatre room, you can AirPlay the media to your Apple TV. The steps to do the same are:

  1. Go to the ‘Photos’ app on your iPhone and iPad.
  2. Select the photo or video you want to AirPlay.
  3. Click on the ‘Share’ option in the bottom left corner.
  4. Select ‘AirPlay’ from the menu.
  5. Select the name of your Apple TV.

If you were unaware of these tricks that you can perform with the Photos app on your iPhone and iPad, try them now. Now you can set the contact picture for all your family and friends, and the respective picture will appear when someone calls you. Setting personalized wallpaper on your device is also a cool option to show off your best photography skills.

David Root is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup .

 

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