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I have been trying to sync the photos from my iPhone to my newly upgraded (2TB) iCloud drive. It has been going on 3 days now. I have over 10,000 photos and 1,000 videos and it says that there are still 6,000 left to sync. Is this normal?
I have been keeping my phone plugged in so battery isn't an issue but it still stops syncing every once in a while and I have to tell it to start again.
iPhone XS, iOS 16
Hi there Irc_Widow,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. The amount of time it takes to upload photos from your iPhone to iCloud depends on the speed of your internet connection, and the amount of data being uploaded. Do you have access to a Mac or Windows PC with iTunes installed? If so, you can upload your photos to iCloud using the computer. The guidance needed is found in the Apple Support article: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC - Apple Support
Import to your Mac
1.Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac with a USB cable.
2.Open the Photos app on your computer.
3.The Photos app shows an Import screen with all the photos and videos that are on your connected device. If the Import screen doesn't automatically appear, click the device's name in the Photos sidebar.
4.If asked, unlock your iOS or iPadOS device using your passcode. If you see a prompt on your iOS or iPadOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust to continue.
5.Choose where you want to import your photos. Next to "Import to," you can choose an existing album or create a new one.
6.Select the photos you want to import and click Import Selected, or click Import All New Photos.
7.Wait for the process to finish, then disconnect your device from your Mac.
Import to your Windows PC
You can import photos to your PC by connecting your device to your computer and using the Windows Photos app:
1.Update to the latest version of iTunes on your PC. Importing photos to your PC requires iTunes 12.5.1 or later.
2.Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your PC with a USB cable.
3.If asked, unlock your iOS or iPadOS device using your passcode.
4.If you see a prompt on your iOS or iPadOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust or Allow to continue.
If you have iCloud Photos turned on, you need to download the original, full resolution versions of your photos to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch before you import to your PC.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Cheers!
Hi there Irc_Widow,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. The amount of time it takes to upload photos from your iPhone to iCloud depends on the speed of your internet connection, and the amount of data being uploaded. Do you have access to a Mac or Windows PC with iTunes installed? If so, you can upload your photos to iCloud using the computer. The guidance needed is found in the Apple Support article: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC - Apple Support
Import to your Mac
1.Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac with a USB cable.
2.Open the Photos app on your computer.
3.The Photos app shows an Import screen with all the photos and videos that are on your connected device. If the Import screen doesn't automatically appear, click the device's name in the Photos sidebar.
4.If asked, unlock your iOS or iPadOS device using your passcode. If you see a prompt on your iOS or iPadOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust to continue.
5.Choose where you want to import your photos. Next to "Import to," you can choose an existing album or create a new one.
6.Select the photos you want to import and click Import Selected, or click Import All New Photos.
7.Wait for the process to finish, then disconnect your device from your Mac.
Import to your Windows PC
You can import photos to your PC by connecting your device to your computer and using the Windows Photos app:
1.Update to the latest version of iTunes on your PC. Importing photos to your PC requires iTunes 12.5.1 or later.
2.Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your PC with a USB cable.
3.If asked, unlock your iOS or iPadOS device using your passcode.
4.If you see a prompt on your iOS or iPadOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust or Allow to continue.
If you have iCloud Photos turned on, you need to download the original, full resolution versions of your photos to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch before you import to your PC.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Cheers!
Sync Photos to iCloud VERY slow
