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Q: Photostream sharing across different firmware versions

I've got a weird problem here:

Person A has an iPad with iOS7

Person B has an iPad with iOS6

 

Person A creates a photo stream and shares it with Person B - ensuring they turn on "Subscribers Can Post"

Person B joins the stream just fine (and can view photos already there), but cannot add photos to the stream

 

OK, now the other way around:

 

Person B creates a photo stream and shares it with Person A - "Subscribers Can Post" is not available as they are on iOS6

Person A joins the stream just fine (and can view photos already there), but cannot add photos to the stream

 

I'm guessing that the problem here is the server-side validation of whether the "Subscribers can post" option is switched on or not. As Person B has only iOS6 (and therefore the option is not available), it seems to me that this validation fails, meaning each ipad thinks that do not have permission to add photos to the stream.

 

Can anyone direct me in setting up a collaborative photostream between these devices?

iPad mini Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1

Posted on Oct 16, 2013 3:57 AM

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  • by sheila_m.,

    sheila_m. sheila_m. Oct 19, 2013 8:52 AM in response to Breame
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    Oct 19, 2013 8:52 AM in response to Breame

    Hello Breame,

     

    Thank you for providing so much detail regarding the Shared Photo Streams you are creating.  iOS 7 is required of both participants for a collaborative Shared Photo Stream:

    If I am using iOS 6, can I still view photos and videos contributed by subscribers who are using iOS 7?

    If you are using iOS 6, you will be able to view photos contributed by subscribers to a shared photo stream by following the steps below. Video sharing and the ability to contribute to other people's shared photo streams requires iOS 7.

     

    You can find the full article here:

     

    iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Photo Sharing and Shared Photo Streams

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4379 

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    Best,

    Sheila M.