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  1. purdnost

    iCloud: Photos Vs. Files for Long-Term Storage?

    I use the Photos app to sync media across all my devices, but I don’t want to use it as for long-term storage. Every year, I move all of my media from my devices to local hard drive storage backups, but I would also like to have the convenience of accessibility. I’m interested in using the...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • backup cloud files icloud long-term media photos storage
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Photography
  2. blackxacto

    Why iCloud Drive update?

    I have two iMacs, 17,1 w Mojave and 19,1 w Catalina. Catalina Mac can see the Mojave Mac via bluetooth. I am trying to sign out of iCloud on the Mojave iMac. I am using the same Apple account on both Macs. I use iCloud for my desktop on the Catalina iMac, and for the Mojave iMac. When trying to...
  3. anjanesh

    iPhone photos not syncing with my MBP

    I took some photos with my new iPhone 12 Pro Max but I don't see it on my iCloud Drive on my macOS Mojave MBP. Do we need to explicitly sync them using an app or service etc ? I thought it would automatically get downloaded to my mac.
    • anjanesh
    • Thread
    • icloud photos
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  4. T

    iCloud iCloud email virus scanning

    This may have been asked before... Does iCloud scan emails for viruses or corrupted files?
  5. bonjourx

    iPhone 12 Pro 51GB used storage to 101GB after transferring to IPhone 12 pro max?

    Hello everyone! Can someone pls help me? I used to have the iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB and it says on that phone that I have only used 51GB out of 256. Now, Little bit more information about that device: besides having that phone storage I also have 200gb iCloud storage but it got full so some of...
    • bonjourx
    • Thread
    • 256 gig help icloud iphone12promax storage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iPhone
  6. C

    Unable to Set iCloud Calendar as Default After BigSur Upgrade

    After upgrading to BigSur I've found I'm unable to set my iCloud calendar as default in the Calendar app. When I receive an ICS file the Calendar app creates a new calendar. Once the event is created on the new calendar I am able to move it to iCloud. Before the upgrade my iCloud calendar was...
  7. purdnost

    Suggestions for Archiving iPhone Media Yearly?

    I use iCloud for syncing and short-term backups in the Photos app. I move all my photos and videos to an external hard drive for archiving yearly. In previous years, I would allow the Photos app for macOS auto sync and download all original files to a library on an external drive. I’ve been...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • archive external hard drive icloud media photos storage sync videos
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Photography
  8. R

    Airdropped photos to iPhone not added to iCloud

    Everytime my wife airdrops me a photo/video from her iPhone to my iPhone, it shows up in the camera roll but it doesn't seem to be added to my icloud library so when browsing my photos on another device (ATV, iPad, Mac), the photos she has sent is not there. Also, even though it shows up in my...
    • raeserbil
    • Thread
    • airdrop icloud photos
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iOS 14
  9. gbf

    iPhone 12 Pro iCloud email addresses

    I have two phones with two different Apple ID’s. Can I put both iCloud email addresses on both phones. iPhone 12 pro the iCloud email that corresponds with that iCloud account on that phone plus the iCloud email from my 12 mini iPhone 12 mini the iCloud email that corresponds with that...
    • gbf
    • Thread
    • icloud
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  10. F

    Calendar certificate error. Suspicious or stressed servers?

    I got this certificate error for Calendar and I thought it's pretty strange. I never had a certificate error for any Apple server connections before. Any thoughts on this? Could it be related to the heavy server loads at Apple because of the Big Sur rollout? I tried to download Big Sur earlier...
  11. P

    Which Storage Solution for Photos?

    I have around 400gb of photos on my mac. I backup photos from my iPhone to Photos on my mac. My wife does the same to the same mac, but on her user area. We use Time Machine to back this up, using two drives, and we store one off site. We both have 128GB iPhones and are fed up with running out...
  12. D

    Move iCloud notes to iPhone

    Hello, as the title says - how can I move my notes from iCloud to local storage? I wanna ask first before I do something as I don't want to accidentally delete them or anything. Thanks!
  13. lazyrighteye

    Stop Restoring iPhone Help

    Anyone there have experience with Stop Restoring iPhone? Background: I'm part of the iUP program. When my 12 Pro arrived on launch day, I set it up from the last backup of my 11 Pro (that same morning) and then successfully shipped back my 11 pro. Everything went smooth, as has been typical...
  14. tiimmbe

    Enable iCloud photo's - impact to storage & original photos

    Hi all I have iCloud Photos sync enabled on my iPhone & iPad. Total storage is taking 53GB out of my 200GB plan. I have a lot of pictures (close to 500GB) on my old Macbook which are stored locally in the Photos Library. My Macbook is not synced to iCloud Photos. What will happen if I...
  15. S

    Photos - Why can't I get all my photos into iCloud storage?

    I have enough space in iCloud and all my photos are in the "library". Is there a way to force photos to upload? Is there something else I could be missing? I'm working on a 2017 iMac...
  16. J

    iPhone 7/Plus iPhone 7 using a lot of Wi-Fi data

    From 27th October, my iPhone started using a lot of Wi-Fi Bandwidth and I cant use the Wi-Fi for any other purposes. Things I checked: Checked for WhatsApp chat backup, No. Checked for Translate offline languages, No. Checked for iCloud Backup, No. iOS update, No the auto update is off...
    • jackyrobert
    • Thread
    • bandwidth icloud ios14 iphone wifi
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPhone
  17. philrock

    Migrating to Verizon CLoud from iCloud

    I'm starting to migrate from iCloud to Verizon Cloud storage. I figure I can save a few bucks by using the included 600GB instead of paying for the 200GB iCloud. I feel like I will lose some capabilities in this transition as the Verizon cloud won't be as integrated. Two main goals here...
  18. JasCloud

    Deleting iCloud stored Photos - failed - now not receiving email and showing as "Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender"

    Hi, Current acute problem: iCloud mailbox not receiving, showing "Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender" Cause**:** downgraded iCloud Storage and deleted 98gb still showing 100gb only on the 5gb plan Note 1: All photos were backed up (see screen shot) I downloaded via iCloud Windows 10...
  19. C

    Moving photo albums from Mac to iCloud

    Does anyone know how to move photo albums that have been created on a Mac into icloud? I know how to move the pictures themselves, however, I can’t figure out how to move the album and keep the album intact. I don’t want to have to move all the pictures and then create a new album in the cloud...
  20. D

    Move backup from iCloud to local storage

    Hey guys, is there a way to move iCloud Backup from iCloud to let's say Mac/PC in case I don't want to lose the backup but I want to free up my iCloud space/simply do not want to have it in cloud? Because I only see an option to delete it. Thanks!
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