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Tech how-to: Relive 2024 in a picture-perfect recap
Whoa, 2024 was a big year. I went to Japan for the first time and Hawaii for the 70th time, really. I used to live there part-time. I became obsessed with a new hobby (sailboat racing in my Harbor 20 that I named “Goddess”), started doing Pilates three times a week to get stronger, took my business to the next level and set the foundation to launch another business with my son, Ian.
Look through your pictures, and I bet you’ll be reminded of a lot of fun moments from your year, too. Amateurs scroll aimlessly to relive 2024. That’s not you, dear one. Here’s how to put together a digital memory book, and then, because I want you to always take your tech to the next level, how to show it on your TV.
🤖 Google Photos
Google jumped on the yearly recap bandwagon with a “highlight reel.” In Google Photos, swipe through your featured memories carousel at the top of the Photos view. Each reel has a colorful 2024 background.
It grabs your best shots and spices them up with fun graphics and cinematic effects. You’ll see your …
- Longest photo streak: Get competitive with your friends.
- Year in smiles: All the grins you captured.
- Top faces: Your all-star cast right here.
- Year in color: What was your palette?
- Vibe: Find out your top three personas.
Pro tip: Make sure you have Face Groups turned on so Google recognizes your people (and animals).
🍎 Apple Memories
Apple doesn’t have a year-in-review feature, but iOS 18 introduced the Memory Movie, a personalized film from your photo library. All you need is an iPhone 15 Pro or later. Got an older iPhone? You can still make a memory slideshow but without the AI magic.
- iPhones with Apple Intelligence: Scroll to the Memories section in Photos and tap Create Memory Movie. Add a prompt like “summer vacation 2024,” and AI will pull together photos based on what you wrote. Tweak the photos, add some filters and your masterpiece is done.
- Older iPhones: Create a new album in Photos and add at least five. Then, go back to the Albums page, press the three-dot icon next to your new album and pick Play Memory Video. Easy-peasy.
Instagram’s 2024 recap is a simple but cute collage of your favorite photos. You can share it as a story or Reel, like a digital scrapbook.
Open Instagram, hit the + at the bottom, and you’ll get a notification for Your year in 2024 collage. Follow the prompts on the screen to share.
If you dismissed it already, no worries. Open Instagram > + > Story > tap the square in the bottom left corner with your photos. At the top, choose 2024 Collage. From here, choose your favorite photos and hit Next. Tap the icons at the top to add effects, text and stickers to jazz it up. Done!
▶️ Want to show your pictures on your TV?
It makes a fun background when you have friends and family over. Get the steps here. Speaking of, did you hear about my camera’s New Year’s resolution? It’s 4K. (Come on, that was good.)
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