Apple is bringing slideshow creation back to the Photos app in iOS 27, restoring a feature that existed in iPhoto before Apple’s transition to Photos more than a decade ago.
The new tool gives users direct control over slideshow creation. Photos can be arranged manually, transition styles can be customized, slide timing can be adjusted, and music can be added to the presentation.
Apple is also allowing slideshows to be exported as video files. Once saved to the photo library, they can be shared, stored locally, or played on other devices without requiring access to the Photos app.
Beyond slideshows, Apple is making several changes across the Photos experience in iOS 27.
Shared Albums now support full-resolution files, addressing a longstanding limitation that compressed images when they were shared with others.
Apple is also adding emoji reactions and a recent activity view to make collaboration easier to follow.
A new frame-grab tool allows users to save individual still images directly from videos. Rather than relying on screenshots, users can extract a specific frame and save it as a photo.
The app is also gaining two new collections. Captured by Me separates photos taken by the user from downloaded or shared content, while Identity Documents creates a dedicated space for items such as passports and identification cards.
Apple says search for people and pets has been improved as well, making it easier to locate specific photos within large libraries.
Album management is receiving additional organizational improvements, although Apple has not yet detailed every change coming to the system.
While the return of slideshows is likely to attract attention, many of the updates focus on everyday photo management.
Features such as full-resolution Shared Albums, video frame extraction, and improved organization are designed to streamline tasks users already perform in the Photos app.
