Subj : Not a fan of the new Photos app? iOS 18.2 is fixing one of its mo
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Nov 12 2024 11:30:05

Not a fan of the new Photos app? iOS 18.2 is fixing one of its most annoying 
quirks

Date:
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:21:59 +0000

Description:
Apple has changed the Photos app in iOS 18.2 to improve how videos are shown 
on-screen.

FULL STORY
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users have complained about how videos are displayed in iOS 18 Apple has 
adjusted video layouts in the third beta of iOS 18.2 Bezels have been removed 
and videos automatically fill the screen 

Apple made major design changes to the Photos app in iOS 18 , with a new 
layout and new navigation system. But the redesign hasnt been universally 
praised, and Apple has had to backtrack on a number of the changes it 
introduced  and now it's altered the Photos app again to reverse a change to 
the way it handles videos. 

Previously, when you opened a video in Photos it would be displayed with 
thick bezels around the top, bottom and sides, with the video squashed down 
slightly in order to fit within these borders. When you tapped the video, the 
playback controls would disappear and the video would expand to fill the 
screen. 

Thats all done differently in the third beta of iOS 18.2 , as videos now fill 
the screen automatically when you open them. The playback controls  including 
the play and mute buttons, as well as the video timeline  are still visible 
and overlaid on top of the video. When you tap the screen, the playback 
controls disappear but the video retains its regular dimensions. 

Its a similar situation to how the Photos app worked before iOS 18, and 
should be good news to people who werent fond of Apples alterations to video 
layouts. On the left is the video playback layout in iOS 18. The iPhone on 
the right shows how the video playback design has changed in the third beta 
of iOS 18.2 (Image credit: Future) 

Its not the first time that Apple has had to revert changes its made to the 
Photos app. One of the headline features of the Photos app was a carousel of 
highlighted images and videos, but Apple ditched it in iOS 18 beta 5. The app 
is highly customizable, which means you can tweak its layout if you dont 
appreciate its default arrangement. 

The Photos app is very different in iOS 18 compared to earlier versions of 
the iPhone operating system, with most of the apps various categories, 
features and highlights placed in a single page. Apple says this is to help 
users easily find and relive special moments. 

To get the latest update, youll need to enroll your device into Apples beta 
software program on the companys website, then open the Settings app on your 
iPhone and head to General > Software Update > Beta Updates and enable the 
iOS 18 developer beta. 

Note that you shouldnt install the beta on your main device, as it could come 
with bugs and issues that may cause problems for your phone. Weve got a full 
guide on installing the iOS 18 developer beta if you need more details. You 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/not-a-fan-of-the-new-photos-app-ios-18-2-is-f
ixing-one-of-its-worst-quirks


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