App to display a photo album on the iPad?

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App to display a photo album on the iPad?

I've been using an app called Nightstand Central on my iPad to display selected photos. The app cycles through the photos and displays a nice clock with the current weather. Unfortunately, the app seems to have disappeared from the app store. Does anyone know of an app that can display photos from an album in the Photos app. Extra points if the app also shows the time and weather.

Surprised that the Photos app (or the Clocks app) doesn't have this functionality....

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi, Cell

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 10:40 PM

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brbo

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Aug 31, 2022 4:04 PM in response to Steve Porritt

Hi Steve Porritt,

Welcome to the Apple Community.

If you are using iPadOS 15 on your iPad Pro:

Apple Support's article: Play videos and slideshows in the Photos app on iPad – Apple Support

Says:

You can create a slideshow from an album in Photos.

Make and play a slideshow

You can create a slideshow to view a collection of photos and videos that you choose from your library.

Slideshows are automatically formatted and set to music.

Tap Library.

View photos by All Photos or Days, then tap Select.

Tap each photo you want to include in the slideshow, then tap Tap Slideshow from the list of options.

To change the slideshow theme, music, and more, tap the screen while the slideshow plays, then tap Options.

Note: You can also make a slideshow from an album.

Tap Albums, tap the album you want to create a slideshow from, then follow the steps above.

Sorry there's no "time display" though.

All the best :-)

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Steve Porritt Author

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Sep 2, 2022 2:07 AM in response to brbo

Thanks for the reply! I had completely forgotten about this slideshow feature in iOS. Alas, after trying it, I realized why I forgot about it. I can't save a slideshow for later playing. I have to recreate the slideshow each time. That's a major pain in the okole.

Thinking that slideshows sync via iCloud, I set up the desired slideshow on my Mac, then looked for it on the iPad. Didn't sync.

So I'm back to using Nightstand Central and hoping that it continues to work as iOS is upgraded. Nice little app that does 99% of what I need.

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brbo

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Sep 2, 2022 4:52 PM in response to Steve Porritt

You're welcome. Thank you for your reply, and for sharing info. on your experiments.

Have been "saving" Photos slideshows by creating them as "Projects" and exporting them ... on Mac.

Create slide shows in Photos on Mac – Apple Support

Export photos, videos, slideshows and memories from Photos on Mac – Apple Support

Also, seems to me that "sharing" is now often the way to "save" many items from apps, including for yourself.

Cheers :-)

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