Q: Can one limit updating of shared Photostreams to when the phone is connected to computer?
My mum has a 5S with iOS 8 which is connected to a shared photo stream where I post photos and videos of our family. My mum's contract has a 1GB limit and she noticed this month that she passed that limit. I think this is because her phone updates the shared photo stream over the cellular network (she doesn't have a wifi network at home). Is there a setting in iOS 8 to limit such updating to when the phone is connected to her computer?
Many TIA
Philip
iPhone 5s, iOS 8
Posted on Oct 1, 2014 6:29 AM
Community Specialists
Hello pullman,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Photo Stream on an iOS device does require that device be connected to Wi-Fi in order to upload the photos. It cannot bypass this feature and use the computer's network instead.
Take care,
Alex H.
Posted on Oct 7, 2014 6:03 AM