, blurry i Cloud photos are the result of i. Phone Storage Optimization. This feature saves i. Phone storage by downloading only low-resolution images. That means the pictures appear blurry when you view them.
So, according to Apple, i. Cloud does retain the resolution and the format, but the statement says nothing about compression. Many users on popular forums like Reddit have done their own tests and concluded that i. Cloud does compress the images to some degree.
The next thing we wanted the answer to was does iCloud Photo Library reduce the quality of my photos?
There is no quality loss, since the original photos are still accessible by loading them one by one or turning this optimization off. I believe that i. Cloud Photo Library uses some kind of lossy compression.
The answer is, no. Here is Apple’s official statement from their support page., “i Cloud Photos preserves media in its original format, resolution, and frame rate.” So, according to Apple, i. Cloud does retain the resolution and the format, but the statement says nothing about compression.
How to view photos from iCloud to iPhone without losing quality?
The answer is in the Optimize i. Phone Storage setting. When enabled, only thumbnails of photos are stored in local storage. By viewing a photo, you are downloading a compressed version from i, and cloud. There is no quality loss, since the original photos are still accessible by loading them one by one or turning this optimization off.
So, how to download full resolution photos from iCloud?
If you want to download full resolution photos, you just need to choose a storage setting. When a setting is turned On, all your original photos will be in i. Cloud as well as your device. You can follow the steps below for downloading full resolution photos.
What happens if I don’t use the iCloud Photo Library?
If you are not using the i. Cloud Photo Library, you are not optimizing your photos and have no concerns. Your full sized photos will be stored in your i, and cloud backups.
Stay calm, it’s no my fault if you didn’t understand. The photos and videos are in full quality in your i. Cloud space but the photos and videos when you go on the page i, and cloud. Com are optimized for the web! Do you understand or no?