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Why has Macbook air transferred all photos onto iphone into individual folder?

Macbook air had been updated, and now all folders that are in photos (not previously on phone) have appeared and cant be deleted with out also being deleted off photos on Macbook. I am unsure why this has happened and / or how to now stop this form happening

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 9:51 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2021 2:24 AM

iCloud Photos is intended to keep the Photos Libraries on all your devices identical.

As long as you are using iCloud Photos on the iPhone and your Mac, do not delete any photo an any device, that you want to keep on your Mac.

If you do not want the same photos on your iPhone as on your Mac and in iCloud, disable iCloud Photos on your iPhone, so you can revert to a selective syncing using a USB connection.

Alternately, you could enable "Optimise iPhone Storage" for Settings > Photos > iCloud > iCloud Photos. Then Photos will no longer download all photos in the full resolution to your iPhone, but you will still be able to see all photos and albums on your iPhone.


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Jul 27, 2021 2:24 AM in response to ruby_4

iCloud Photos is intended to keep the Photos Libraries on all your devices identical.

As long as you are using iCloud Photos on the iPhone and your Mac, do not delete any photo an any device, that you want to keep on your Mac.

If you do not want the same photos on your iPhone as on your Mac and in iCloud, disable iCloud Photos on your iPhone, so you can revert to a selective syncing using a USB connection.

Alternately, you could enable "Optimise iPhone Storage" for Settings > Photos > iCloud > iCloud Photos. Then Photos will no longer download all photos in the full resolution to your iPhone, but you will still be able to see all photos and albums on your iPhone.


Why has Macbook air transferred all photos onto iphone into individual folder?

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