Photos should autoplay and loop short videos when viewed

Originator:sjachec1
Number:rdar://30630936 Date Originated:2017-02-21
Status:Open Resolved:No
Product:iOS + SDK Product Version:
Classification:Feature Request/New Reproducible:Not Applicable
 
Area:
Photos

Summary:
When a short video is viewed/tapped in Photos, it should autoplay (without sound) and loop when finished playing.

This would allow for Vine/Gif/Instagram "Boomerang" -style video viewing.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open Photos
2. View any video
3. The video appears with a play button
4. Tap the play button
5. The video plays and stops when finished

Expected Results:
A video viewed in Photos will autoplay without sound and automatically loop/play again when finished.

Actual Results:
This does not happen.

Version:
iOS 10.2.1 [14D27]

Configuration:
iPhone 7 32GB

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