How to Choose Between iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream
Apple provides two ways of moving photos from your iPhone to your Mac: iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream. Which should you choose? We run through the pros and cons of each.
Photos Not Syncing between Devices Properly via iCloud Photos?
May 31, 2019 | Apple Pros, APros Archive, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Blog, iCloud Photos, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Photos, Restricted Content, Tip, troubleshooting
iCloud Photos (which Apple previously called iCloud Photo Library) is wonderful when it’s working. Take some photos on your iPhone, and they appear on your Mac and iPad a minute later. Delete unnecessary shots and edit the others on your Mac, and your iPhone and iPad...Recent Posts
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