LadyLectric

Q: photos from iPhone 6 aren't syncing to Cloud on MacBook Pro

Hi!

 

I have a mid-2010 MacBook Pro, IPhone 6 and IPad Pro. Wifi Sync is enabled on both phone and iPad and in iTunes for those devices. Cloud is enabled on IPhotos on my Mac as well as Photo Stream. None of my photos are loading into ICloud unless I plug USB into the Mac and sync via ITunes. Is there a fix for this? Thanks so much for your help!

MacBook Pro, iOS 9.3.2, null

Posted on Jun 30, 2016 4:00 PM

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Q: photos from iPhone 6 aren't syncing to Cloud on MacBook Pro

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  • by FoxFifth,

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Jun 30, 2016 6:50 PM in response to LadyLectric
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    Jun 30, 2016 6:50 PM in response to LadyLectric

    On the iPhone do you have Settings > iCloud > Photos > iCloud Photo Library turned on?

    If yes, it should show when it last updated (just below the description under iCloud Photo Library and just above "Optimize iPhone Storage" on that same settings screen.

     

    "iPhoto" does not support iCloud Photo Library -- the newer "Photos" app does.

    iTunes and WiFi sync are not involved in iCloud Photo Library and neither is Photo Stream.

     

    The only thing you should need is:

    1 - On the Mac: Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud > Photos > iCloud Photo Library turned on (and optionally Optimize Mac Storage in the Mac Photos app Preferences)

    2 - On the iPhone: Settings > iCloud > Photos > iCloud Photo Library turned on (and optionally Optimize iPhone Storage)

    and 3 - a wi-fi connection.

    More information: iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support which includes the following as well as other information

    iCloud Photo Library is available with iOS 8.3 and later, Yosemite 10.10.3 and later, and tvOS 9.2. You can also access your entire photo library from the Photos app on iCloud.com.