, i Cloud Photos automatically keeps every photo and video you take in i. Cloud, so you can access your library from any device, anytime you want. Any changes you make to your collection on one device change on your other devices too. Your photos and videos are organized into Years, Months, Days, and All Photos.
That’s all there is to it., your i Cloud backups will no longer include the photos stored on your i, and phone. Important: Since you are no longer backing up your i. Phone’s photos to i. Cloud, if you ever lose your phone and you can’t retrieve the photos from your computer for some reason (hard drive failure, etc.) you will lose all of your stored photos.
, i Cloud backups include nearly all data and settings stored on your device. , i Cloud backups don’t include: Data that’s already stored in i. Cloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Notes, i. Cloud Photos, i. Messages, and text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages*. Data stored in other cloud services, like Gmail and Exchange mail.
How does iCloud Photos work on iPhone?
, i Cloud Photos works with the Photos app to keep your photos and videos securely stored in i. Cloud, and up to date on your i, phone, i, pad, i Pod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and i, and cloud., and com., i Cloud Photos automatically keeps every photo and video you take in i. Cloud, so you can access your library from any device, anytime you want.
This of course begs the inquiry “What is the iCloud Photo Library for Windows?”
I can dig a little deeper!, the i Cloud Photo Library is designed to work seamlessly between Apple devices. So if you have a Mac computer you simply use the Photos app to view, organize and edit your images in the same way as you do on your i, and phone. But what if you have a Windows computer?
Why are my photos not being stored in iCloud Photo Library?
If you turn ON i. Cloud Photo Library, your photos and videos are already stored in i. Cloud, so they aren’t included in your i, and cloud backup. If you backup your i. Phone to i. Cloud and also enable i. Cloud Photo Library, then your photos will not be stored twice.
How many photos can I store in iCloud Photos?
The photos and videos that you keep in i. Cloud Photos use your i. Cloud storage and your device storage. And as long as you have enough space in i. Cloud and on your device, you can store as many photos and videos as you like.
Do I need to be at home to back up with iCloud?
You don’t need to plug your device into a computer or even be at home to back up with i, and cloud., i Cloud backups include nearly all data and settings stored on your device., i Cloud backups don’t include: Data that’s already stored in i. Cloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Notes, i. Cloud Photos, i. Messages, Voice Memos,.