I understand that when you take a photo on an iOS device it is stored in iCloud.
How exactly does that happen? Does the photo go to iPhoto then to iCloud? Where would I find it in iCloud?
Has my iPhoto library gone to iCloud? If so, where will I find it other than on my iMac?
This is part of iCloud which I do not understand!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Hi Julian,
When you take a photo from an iOS device (with iCloud configured), it will automatically sync/"push" that photo into iCloud when that iOS device is connected to WiFi. It cannot sync over a 3G data connection so far as I know. iCloud will store a 30 day running history of photos, or 1,000 photos from iOS devices (whichever comes first).
In order to access these photos on your Mac, you need to open iPhoto and click on "Photo Stream." From iPhoto, you will need to sign into your iCloud account (Apple ID and password). Once complete, whenever your Mac is connected to WiFi, iPhoto will automatically download all of your photos from iCloud and store them locally in a photo album for editing, etc.
Hi Julian,
When you take a photo from an iOS device (with iCloud configured), it will automatically sync/"push" that photo into iCloud when that iOS device is connected to WiFi. It cannot sync over a 3G data connection so far as I know. iCloud will store a 30 day running history of photos, or 1,000 photos from iOS devices (whichever comes first).
In order to access these photos on your Mac, you need to open iPhoto and click on "Photo Stream." From iPhoto, you will need to sign into your iCloud account (Apple ID and password). Once complete, whenever your Mac is connected to WiFi, iPhoto will automatically download all of your photos from iCloud and store them locally in a photo album for editing, etc.
Excuse me if this sounds like a dumb question but if you sync your photos with iCloud, does the iPhone still keep the photos in its storage?
yes, the photos remains on your iPhone.
Beware, if you delete the photos on your iPhone, it will not delete those from iCloud. It's an important fact especially when you share photo on several tools.
So you use iphoto even though you are working in photos?
Please Explain How iCloud Works With Photos.
