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clintbradford
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Q: Most efficient way to download a photo from iCloud?

With my iPhone 6's photos optimized (Settings / Photos & Camera / Optimize iPhone Storage), only lower-res copies are physically on my iPhone. But I would like to have a few originals available to print, say, when at a self-serve photo Kiosk. What is the most efficient way to do this? Is there an app for this? (grin)

iPhone 6, iOS 9.2.1, null

Posted on Mar 20, 2016 10:42 AM

by LarryHN,Apple recommended
LarryHN LarryHN
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Photos for Mac
A:

either open it to edit on the phone which downloads the original or use iCLoud.com and download it

 

LN

Posted on Apr 1, 2016 8:01 PM

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Q: Most efficient way to download a photo from iCloud?

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  • by Rysz,

    Rysz Rysz Apr 1, 2016 3:26 PM in response to clintbradford
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    Apr 1, 2016 3:26 PM in response to clintbradford

    Apologies for the late reply...

     

    Optimization is based on, among ather not necessarily publically-known, criteria on Most Recent and Most Accessed images.

     

    Bottom line, if you tap the thumbnail to view it, or edit it, Photos will keep it locally in full-resolution.

  • by LarryHN,Apple recommended

    LarryHN LarryHN Apr 1, 2016 8:01 PM in response to Rysz
    Level 10 (84,217 points)
    Photos for Mac
    Apr 1, 2016 8:01 PM in response to Rysz

    either open it to edit on the phone which downloads the original or use iCLoud.com and download it

     

    LN