theviewer1985

Q: Send multiple photos to iCloud drive

Hey All

 

I was forced into upgrading my iCloud storage as my iphone backup wouldn't fit into the free 5gb allowance (note to apple, you should really allow one backup for free outside of the allowance at least, im buying a $1000 phone every year So it's the least you could do)

 

Anyway, I now have a 50gb allowance and I'm only using several go for my backup so I'm trying to find mother reasons to use it.

 

I Just had a thought, perhaps I could store photos in the drive that I'm not wanting In my camera roll... sexy holiday snaps for example.

 

But oh my god no... I can only send ONE photo at a time. The minute I select more than one the "send to iCloud Drive" option disappears... are you kidding me! I miss the days with iPhone that whenever I thought of something I want to do, I try it out and "it just works"

 

please telll me I'm missing something here...

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.0.2

Posted on Oct 2, 2016 12:24 PM

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  • by zinacef,

    zinacef zinacef Oct 2, 2016 12:44 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 12:44 PM in response to theviewer1985

    If you're connected to a reliable WiFi and your iPhone is plugged, it should upload your photos from the Camera Roll to iCloud Photo Library.

  • by theviewer1985,

    theviewer1985 theviewer1985 Oct 2, 2016 12:55 PM in response to zinacef
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    Oct 2, 2016 12:55 PM in response to zinacef

    thanks but unfortunately the photo library isn't the correct solution.

     

    THat syncs every photo to every device. Number one, the only apple device I have is the iPhone Which renders the photo library pointless.

     

    NUmber two, my goal here is to store photos off of the camera roll and into the safety of my iCloud Drive. Regardless of my reasons though, it seems incredibly strange not to be able to send more than one file/photo to the drive at once. Even the Microsoft OneDrive app for iOS allows this.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Oct 2, 2016 1:18 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 1:18 PM in response to theviewer1985

    NUmber two, my goal here is to store photos off of the camera roll and into the safety of my iCloud Drive. Regardless of my reasons though, it seems incredibly strange not to be able to send more than one file/photo to the drive at once. Even the Microsoft OneDrive app for iOS allows this.

    None of the iCloud Photo features offer that. It is designed to sync your content between devices. That you only have one may mean another solution would be better for your needs.

     

    The iCloud Drive feature was not intended to be used for photo management. The Photos app is.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Oct 2, 2016 1:19 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 1:19 PM in response to theviewer1985

    (note to apple, you should really allow one backup for free outside of the allowance at least, im buying a $1000 phone every year So it's the least you could do)

    You know Apple isn't here right?

     

    Feedback to Apple goes here >>> Product Feedback - Apple

  • by theviewer1985,

    theviewer1985 theviewer1985 Oct 2, 2016 1:42 PM in response to LACAllen
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    Oct 2, 2016 1:42 PM in response to LACAllen

    Obviously, but that statement makes up about 10% of my post so is pretty blatant that it's just a 'by the way' comment merely putting my opinion across.

     

    I Appreciate your answer However, I guess I'll just stay with onedrive and have 40gig of wasted iCloud space.

  • by zinacef,

    zinacef zinacef Oct 2, 2016 1:44 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 1:44 PM in response to theviewer1985

    That's a good choice if you ask me.  Be sure to downgrade your iCloud storage plan.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Oct 2, 2016 1:56 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 1:56 PM in response to theviewer1985

    But a statement falling on deaf ears, no?

     

    Editorializing is not really allowed here. You may make positive criticisms. Yours was, and I merely gave you the best way to get your feedback to the correct place.

     

    and have 40gig of wasted iCloud space.

     

    Not wasted. Unused.

  • by theviewer1985,

    theviewer1985 theviewer1985 Oct 2, 2016 3:41 PM in response to zinacef
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    Oct 2, 2016 3:41 PM in response to zinacef

    zinacef wrote:

     

    That's a good choice if you ask me.  Be sure to downgrade your iCloud storage plan.

    I cant downgrade as 5gb isn't enough to make a simple iPhone backup and it seems that the backup is the only use I have for iCloud even with my active searching to find more uses for it.

  • by theviewer1985,

    theviewer1985 theviewer1985 Oct 2, 2016 4:05 PM in response to LACAllen
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    Oct 2, 2016 4:05 PM in response to LACAllen

    LACAllen wrote:

     

    But a statement falling on deaf ears, no?

     

    Editorializing is not really allowed here. You may make positive criticisms. Yours was, and I merely gave you the best way to get your feedback to the correct place.

     

    and have 40gig of wasted iCloud space.

     

    Not wasted. Unused.

    I wouldn't say deaf ears... you heard it and have made it a topic of conversation - and if 1000's of other people said the same thing in other forums, websites or in person to their friends then suddenly it becomes a thing that people expect and pressure builds on apple. If it did fall on deaf ears, then I wouldn't care either as like I said, it took up 10% of my post that was far from the main point.

     

    And I'd argue the cloud storage is "wasted" because I want to use it but can't. If a banana went moldy because I didn't want it then that would be unused. If I was trying to eat it every day and somebody was holding me back then I'd say it's wasted.

     

    In this case I want to store photos/files in the cloud... is that a big ask? No, not at all... its cloud space that I am paying for.

     

    I am actively trying to seek reasons to use the cloud space.. I WANT to use it so that it doesn't go to waste. Care to give me some good ways to make use of it so that it isn't "unused"... because from where i'm sitting, it seems like it is only useful if I have multiple apple devices.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Oct 2, 2016 5:02 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 5:02 PM in response to theviewer1985

    Care to give me some good ways to make use of it so that it isn't "unused"...

     

    Not really.

  • by gail from maine,Helpful

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 2, 2016 8:03 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 8:03 PM in response to theviewer1985

    iCloud space can be used for the following:

     

    Device Backups - which is a major benefit for anyone who has ever lost their content or their device. You can set it up so it does it automatically, which means you never have to worry about having a current backup in either of the situations noted.

     

    iCloud Photo Library - which is a syncing service that will house your photos in iCloud and sync all of your photos to all of your devices and computers signed into the same iCloud account. Any changes you make on any device or computer or in Photos in iCloud.com will be updated everywhere. If you delete photos, they will be deleted everywhere. It is not an archival service.

     

    iCloud Drive - which is a syncing service that will house your documents, photos, or other files and folders that will house your documents and other iCloud Drive files and folders in iCloud and make them accessible to all of your devices or computers with iCloud Drive turned on and which are signed into the same iCloud account. As with all iCloud services, it is not an archival service, it is a syncing service.

     

    Mail can also stored on iCloud if you choose to do so. Personally, I have a few items on iCloud Drive, and I have my Mail backed up to iCloud, but I primarily use it for my backups. I am more interested in having a recoverable backup than in syncing across devices.

     

    Not sure what the specific issue you are having saving multiple photos to iCloud Drive. Like anything else that you are moving from Finder to iCloud Drive, you can press the Shift and down arrow key to select multiple items. You can also put them all in a folder and move that.

     

    This is how iCloud works. If you want to safely store photos, you need to import them to your Photos app, then back them up to Time Machine if you have a Mac, or to a backup drive if you don't.

     

    GB

  • by theviewer1985,

    theviewer1985 theviewer1985 Oct 2, 2016 8:07 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Oct 2, 2016 8:07 PM in response to gail from maine

    gail from maine wrote:

     

    iCloud space can be used for the following:

     

    Device Backups - which is a major benefit for anyone who has ever lost their content or their device. You can set it up so it does it automatically, which means you never have to worry about having a current backup in either of the situations noted.

     

    iCloud Photo Library - which is a syncing service that will house your photos in iCloud and sync all of your photos to all of your devices and computers signed into the same iCloud account. Any changes you make on any device or computer or in Photos in iCloud.com will be updated everywhere. If you delete photos, they will be deleted everywhere. It is not an archival service.

     

    iCloud Drive - which is a syncing service that will house your documents, photos, or other files and folders that will house your documents and other iCloud Drive files and folders in iCloud and make them accessible to all of your devices or computers with iCloud Drive turned on and which are signed into the same iCloud account. As with all iCloud services, it is not an archival service, it is a syncing service.

     

    Mail can also stored on iCloud if you choose to do so. Personally, I have a few items on iCloud Drive, and I have my Mail backed up to iCloud, but I primarily use it for my backups. I am more interested in having a recoverable backup than in syncing across devices.

     

    Not sure what the specific issue you are having saving multiple photos to iCloud Drive. Like anything else that you are moving from Finder to iCloud Drive, you can press the Shift and down arrow key to select multiple items. You can also put them all in a folder and move that.

     

    This is how iCloud works. If you want to safely store photos, you need to import them to your Photos app, then back them up to Time Machine if you have a Mac, or to a backup drive if you don't.

     

    GB

    This is a great response and should be flagged for anyone who is confused about iCloud.

     

    But yes, these are all the solutions I already knew about and dont benefit me. The iCloud Drive is the only one that I could make use of but as I said I cannot select multiple pictures (files) to put in there Which renders it either useless or very annoying To use. I'm sure I could on desktop but I need to do it from my iPhone. If you have an iPhone, try it. Select one picture and it can be moved to the Drive. Select two pictures and the option disappears.

  • by theviewer1985,

    theviewer1985 theviewer1985 Oct 2, 2016 8:14 PM in response to LACAllen
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    Oct 2, 2016 8:14 PM in response to LACAllen

    LACAllen wrote:

     

    Care to give me some good ways to make use of it so that it isn't "unused"...

     

    Not really.

    Then I'd suggest a different hobby than patrolling the forums looking for minor details to take mini stabs at. If you have a girlfriend or wife then spend some time with her and rekindle your love life, it might relieve some of that frustration you have and help with your efforts stepping away from the online community.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Oct 2, 2016 8:33 PM in response to theviewer1985
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    Oct 2, 2016 8:33 PM in response to theviewer1985

    This?

     

    Then I'd suggest a different hobby than patrolling the forums looking for minor details to take mini stabs at. If you have a girlfriend or wife then spend some time with her and rekindle your love life, it might relieve some of that frustration you have and help with your efforts stepping away from the online community.

     

    Because I said this?

     

    LACAllen wrote:

     

    Care to give me some good ways to make use of it so that it isn't "unused"...

     

    Not really.

     

     

    And I have the frustration issue.

     

    Your tone didn't strike me as coming from someone wanting help. You're disappointed with Apple because their file sharing workflow doesn't do multiple photos.

     

    It was suggested to you throughout the thread that what you want done can't be done using iCloud as designed. You have an alternative idea that you know fits your requirements better.

     

    You don't seem to want any of the other features of iCloud. You said as much to Gail. I had no idea how to help you further and declined to try.

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