BenfromHove
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Q: Is photostream in iPhoto safe from deletion?

I'm trying to work out the difference between an iCloud backup of my photos from my iPhone and Photostream and I'd appreciate some help. Yesterday whilst out and about, I got the message that my iPhone couldn't be backed up to iCloud as my storage was at it's limit. Clearly most of this is photos as I have backup photos to iCloud activated. That said, the folder April 2014 Photostream in iPhoto doesn't contain any of the photos I took a few days ago. I only use the freebie 5GB in iCloud and don't want to pay more. As a general rule I backup my phone to my computer a couple of times a month and with it, my photos to iPhoto so I'm not overly fussed about that part.

 

My question is two parts I suppose, can I drop the photos backup from iCloud and will photostream still exist and function? And, do the photos that appear in iPhoto as part of the photostream remain there or are they deleted when I delete them from my IOS device?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Apr 21, 2014 11:55 PM

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Q: Is photostream in iPhoto safe from deletion?

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  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Apr 22, 2014 12:12 AM in response to BenfromHove
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    Apr 22, 2014 12:12 AM in response to BenfromHove

    See this

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4486

     

    and note:

     

    Does My Photo Stream use my iCloud storage?

    No. Photos uploaded to My Photo Stream do not count against your iCloud storage.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Apr 22, 2014 6:04 AM in response to BenfromHove
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    Apr 22, 2014 6:04 AM in response to BenfromHove

    there is no iCloud backup of PhotoStream photos - iCloud backup of your iPhone has nothing to do with PS or with iPhoto for the Mac

     

    although it does not involve this forum IMHO choosing not to backup your iPhone is a bad mistake and by making that choice you guarentee that sooner or later you will lose things - I suggest that you reconsider - you can backup to your Mac but it is not convient and you will forget to do it just wjen you need it the most

     

    iPhone operation questions are best ask in the iPhone forum as that is where the heavy iPhone experts hang out - as to turning off iCloud backup on your phone sure you can but again I susgest it is a bad idea - and PS does not use the free 5GB of storage so the backup and PS are totally independent

     

    As to PS photos being deleted - like any photos once it is imported into iPhoto and is in a event it has no connection to the original source photo and the PS copy can be deleted (and will be within 30 days)

     

    you need to read through the iClould information and study it a bit - http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/photo-stream/

     

    LN

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Apr 22, 2014 10:40 AM in response to BenfromHove
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    Apr 22, 2014 10:40 AM in response to BenfromHove

    The following is from this Apple document:iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview

     

    What iCloud backs up

    You have important information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud automatically backs up your device over Wi-Fi every day while it’s turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. With your device information backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have.

    Here’s what iCloud backs up:

    • Purchased history for music, movies, TV shows, apps, and booksYour iCloud backup includes information about the content you have purchased, but not the purchased content itself. When you restore from an iCloud backup, your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Automatic downloading is based on iTunes in the Cloud availability by country, and previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store.
    • Photos and videos in your Camera Roll
    • Device settings
    • App data
    • Home screen and app organization
    • iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages
    • Ringtones
    • Visual Voicemail

     

    More information on Photo Stream can be found here:  iCloud: My Photo Stream FAQ

     

     

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