How to Save an Animated GIF to Your iPhone | Techwalla
Since the Safari browser for iOS doesn't include a download manager, saving animated GIFs takes a few extra steps that may seem counterintuitive at first. Instead of downloading a GIF animation, you must select the “Share” option and send it to your Camera Roll.
If you upload a GIF to Facebook or send it in a text message, it plays as intended. To view animations stored in Camera Roll, download a third-party ...