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Does iCloud save the information that you store with your photos? Things that you write in the Info box?

Posted on Oct 31, 2019 2:59 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2019 3:26 PM

Hello MissPilk,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand that you're wanting to know if iCloud saves the information from your photos. If you're referring to the metadata, this information is saved and synced across your devices using iCloud Photos as mentioned here:


Legal - iCloud - Apple


"1.  iCloud Photos. When you enable iCloud Photos, your photos, videos, metadata and any edits that you make in the Photos App on your iOS device, macOS computer, or Windows PC will be automatically uploaded and stored in iCloud, and then pushed to all of your other iCloud Photos-enabled devices and computers. The photo and video resolution may vary depending on your device settings and available storage. You may download full resolution photos and videos at any time."


If this isn't what you're referring to, could you please provide more details? What steps are you taking to get to the Info box on your photos? Which device is this on? What type of information is being entered?


Cheers!

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Nov 5, 2019 3:26 PM in response to MissPilk

Hello MissPilk,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand that you're wanting to know if iCloud saves the information from your photos. If you're referring to the metadata, this information is saved and synced across your devices using iCloud Photos as mentioned here:


Legal - iCloud - Apple


"1.  iCloud Photos. When you enable iCloud Photos, your photos, videos, metadata and any edits that you make in the Photos App on your iOS device, macOS computer, or Windows PC will be automatically uploaded and stored in iCloud, and then pushed to all of your other iCloud Photos-enabled devices and computers. The photo and video resolution may vary depending on your device settings and available storage. You may download full resolution photos and videos at any time."


If this isn't what you're referring to, could you please provide more details? What steps are you taking to get to the Info box on your photos? Which device is this on? What type of information is being entered?


Cheers!

Nov 6, 2019 11:46 AM in response to raina_b22

Hi,

On my desktop Mac Pro in Photos, I can open up an Information box where I can add location and notes to old photos that I have scanned in. I’m wondering if that information stays with the photo. In some cases these are very old photos and I want to add information in the Notes section so that it won’t be lost.

Thanks for your help.

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