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Ianwillc
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Q: Photos will not upload to iCloud Photo Library

iphone will not upload photos. It just states "18 photos to upload". Even though the options are turned on, there is enough disk space and wifi connection and charged battery. Also, camera app is closed.  Yet photos will not upload consistently. Some will at arbitrary times. but I can't get it to do so when I need it.

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.4

Posted on Jul 3, 2015 9:28 AM

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Ianwillc

Q: Photos will not upload to iCloud Photo Library

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  • by Simon Abrams,

    Simon Abrams Simon Abrams Jul 3, 2015 9:35 AM in response to Ianwillc
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    Jul 3, 2015 9:35 AM in response to Ianwillc

    Same here. I might be imagining it, but I think this started right after I upgraded to iOS 8.4. Nothing after Monday 6/29 has uploaded to my iCloud Photo library. I also tried powering off/on, wifi on/off, and just reset network settings, but still nada.

  • by Marcusvpn,

    Marcusvpn Marcusvpn Jul 13, 2015 4:36 AM in response to Simon Abrams
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    Jul 13, 2015 4:36 AM in response to Simon Abrams

    i have also been experiencing this problem.  My iPhone pictures have been waiting to upload for over a month.  My MacBook was able to upload most photos but has been stuck on the last couple of photos as well for a month.

     

    this seems like a terrible product for Apple.  Any word on a fix?

  • by Simon Abrams,

    Simon Abrams Simon Abrams Jul 13, 2015 4:54 AM in response to Marcusvpn
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    Jul 13, 2015 4:54 AM in response to Marcusvpn

    iCloud Photo Library has worked flawlessly for me ever since it came out; I've only had problems since upgrading my phone to iOS 8.4. iPad and MacBook Pro are still fine, though.

  • by pierrefrommontréal,

    pierrefrommontréal pierrefrommontréal Jul 15, 2015 10:26 AM in response to Simon Abrams
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    Jul 15, 2015 10:26 AM in response to Simon Abrams

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  • by TomekOsiowy,

    TomekOsiowy TomekOsiowy Jul 15, 2015 1:14 PM in response to Ianwillc
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    Jul 15, 2015 1:14 PM in response to Ianwillc

    Same problem. Syncing just does not work for Photos (just like for Music) app. iOS 8.4 works like a virus. This situation is not a joke, I don't like Apple now. I just try to using this expensive and problemful ecosystem.

  • by Simon Abrams,

    Simon Abrams Simon Abrams Jul 15, 2015 1:46 PM in response to Ianwillc
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    Jul 15, 2015 1:46 PM in response to Ianwillc

    This worked for me:

    • I backed up my phone and manually imported my photos to Photos app on my laptop via USB
    • I turned off iCloud Photos on iPhone
    • I rebooted the phone and turned iCloud Photos back on

    Everything syncing properly so far.

  • by ibp726,

    ibp726 ibp726 Jul 22, 2015 6:06 PM in response to Simon Abrams
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    Jul 22, 2015 6:06 PM in response to Simon Abrams

    I had the same problem where 223 items would never seem to sync from my iPhone.  These steps worked for me. Thanks.

  • by nawafas,

    nawafas nawafas Jul 24, 2015 8:16 AM in response to Ianwillc
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    Jul 24, 2015 8:16 AM in response to Ianwillc

     

    I have the same problem.

    I have contacted Apple via instant the website Conversation. And by telephone for an hour and a half.

    No one knows the solution to the problem

    I make all possible solutions. No benefit

     

  • by Alan Hogan,

    Alan Hogan Alan Hogan Sep 2, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Ianwillc
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    Sep 2, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Ianwillc

    I have the same problem. My iPhone 5S is plugged in. iCloud is enabled (and paid for), and I have over 2 gigs free of iCloud storage. The bottom of my Photos app just says  “94 items to upload,” and nothing happens. — Except if you watch closely, sometimes it will read, “Uploading 94 items,” but then it just flashes back to “94 items to upload.”

     

    I will sync to my computer manually, but this was very disappointing and a bit worrisome. 

     

    I’m running iOS 8.4.1. I restarted my phone (by pushing and holding Home & Power) and this did not solve the problem. It has not uploaded any new photos in two full days.

     

    The only thing I can think of is… two days ago, I briefly connected to a captive portal Wifi (and successfully authenticated). Probably has nothing to do with it, but who knows. It was working fine until recently, as far as I can tell.