To check, go to: Photos > Preferences > i, and cloud. There should be a tick in the box beside i. Cloud Photo Library. If you have i. Cloud Photo Library turned on, all your photos taken on your i. Phone (and i. Pad) will appear in Photos on your Mac. Find the photo (or photos) you want to save onto your Mac.
While researching we ran into the inquiry “What is iCloud Photo Library?”.
, i Cloud Photo Library is part of Apple’s i. Cloud service, and helps you back up, sync, and share your images and video. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
What is icloud photos?
, basically, i Cloud Photos is a free platform that automatically syncs all of your images, videos, and other media across all of your Apple (and even non-Apple) devices. You can access this media across those devices whenever you want. But it gets a bit deeper than that, and some parts of i. Cloud Photos warrant explaining.
The next thing we asked ourselves was, where does iCloud Photos store the original images?
Well, if you enable it, i. Cloud Photos will then store the original images both in the cloud and on your device. , i Cloud Photos can help you make the most of the space on your Mac.
, i Cloud Photos Uses your i, and cloud storage. As long as you have enough space in i. Cloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you like. Stored in the original format at full-resolution. You can turn on Optimize Storage and save space on your device. Edits are stored in i. Cloud and stay up to date on your Apple devices.
So, what is iCloud Photos optimize storage?
If you turn on Optimize Storage, i. Cloud Photos automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in i. Cloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device. Your library is optimized only when you need space, starting with the photos and videos you access least.
How to upload photos and videos to iCloud Photo Library?
After enabling i. Cloud Photo Library on all your devices, your photos and videos will be uploaded to i, and cloud automatically. You can then view the content by accessing the web version of i. Cloud from any browser on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Open your web browser and go to www., and icloud., and com.
How do I view my iCloud Photos on my iPhone?
If you would like to view the i. Cloud photos on your i. Phone, open the Settings and tap the Apple ID banner at the top of the screen, then navigate to i. Cloud -> Photos and tap the i. Cloud Photo Library toggle to On.
What is iCloud and how does it work?
, i Cloud securely stores your photos, videos, documents, music, apps, and more—and keeps them updated across all your devices. , with i Cloud, you can easily share photos, calendars, locations, and more with friends and family. You can even use i. Cloud to help you find your device if you lose it.