loss of quality iPhoto

Hi !

I've just taken some extraordinarily luminous photos of a sunrise with my iphone 13 max pro. Unfortunately, the brilliant golden hue turns into a dull yellow as soon as the photos are opened (on my phone) in another app, or exported - even if the original pics (as required by me in the icloud photo settings) are uploaded automatically to iCloud and then downloaded onto my other devices (iMac or iPad), the photos loose their magnificent luminosity and look like a poor copy. I find this extremely frustrating ! Why this loss of quality ??? Is it me - or ??? Thank you for your help !

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 12:55 PM

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Jan 26, 2023 8:34 AM in response to Xascha

Hi Xascha,


Thanks for contacting Apple Support Communities!


We understand that your photos taken with your iPhone don't appear to retain the colors as you'd expect when you use the same photos on other devices, correct?


Do you happen to have Optimize Storage enabled for your iCloud Photos on your iPhone? If you have Optimize Storage enabled in iCloud Photos, smaller space saving versions of the photos are stored on your iPhone while the full resolution photos are stored in iCloud. You can download the photos from iCloud directly via a web browser on your computer to help determine if this is the cause. You can learn more about how iCloud Photos works here: Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

"If you need to save space on your device

iCloud Photos keeps all your photos and videos in their original, high-resolution version. To save storage space on your device, you can turn on Optimize Storage.

If you turn on Optimize Storage, iCloud Photos automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in iCloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device. Your library is optimized only when you need space, starting with the photos and videos you access least. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them."


We hope this helps.


Cheers!

Jan 27, 2023 3:25 AM in response to Miche11e_P

Thank you for your answer !

I'm aware of the different storage sizes available (original size of photograph vs "optimized storage" copies). I use the full resolution versions on all my devices, and I also checked the photos on iCloud and compared resolutions sizes (which is the same on all devices), etc.

But I still do notice a tangible difference in photo quality on my iPhone as compared to any other versions of the photos. I can't find any satisfying answer to this - apart from the fact that it might be due to the (good) quality of the phone screen as compared to the screens of my other devices ? What do you think ?

Cheers

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