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iCloud Photos

I have turned on iCloud for photos. How do I force it to upload my photos? It isn't happening automatically

iPhone XS, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 27, 2021 6:46 AM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2021 7:35 AM

See the article Get help with iCloud Photos - Apple Support

If you have Optimize Storage turned on, you might not have all of your original photos and videos on your device. To download the original photos and videos on your iOS device, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos and select Download and Keep Originals.

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Aug 27, 2021 7:35 AM in response to brooke9876

See the article Get help with iCloud Photos - Apple Support

If you have Optimize Storage turned on, you might not have all of your original photos and videos on your device. To download the original photos and videos on your iOS device, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos and select Download and Keep Originals.

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