Q: How to minimize photo storage on iPad and iPhone
I'm working on an iPad Air, iPhone, MacBook Pro and Windows 10 PC. I am trying to limit the use of storage on all devices and still have access to a very large number of photos. I have 50GB of iCloud storage and if I need to increase it, I will.
My question regards the options under Settings > iCloud > Photos. If I select Optimize iPad/iPhone Storage AND select the Upload to My Photo Stream, does that mean all images on both the iPhone and iPad will be uploaded, saved in the original resolution (in the cloud) and then optimized copies downloaded (to replace the original images) on each device?
If that's the case, which I hope is so, I'd be able to see all photos across all devices in an optimized version (thus saving local storage). When I load the photo to print or edit, does iOS automatically download and use the original resolution image?
iPhone 5s, iOS 9.3.5, Also on iPad Air and MacBook Pro
Posted on Sep 28, 2016 7:20 PM
Yes to all:
iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support
iCloud Photo Library Help - Apple Support
Keep in mind that any change you make to photo anywhere is changed everywhere. That includes deleting photos.
Cheers,
GB
Posted on Sep 28, 2016 7:45 PM