How to force ios to download all icloud photos locally?

[chfilm]

Hi,

In my understanding, when I have icloud photos activated and tell it to keep originals instead of optimizing the memory of my ipad, shouldnt it be downloading all the photos?

Or how can I do this?

 

[cynics]

Is it not doing that for you?

 

[Paco II]

I believe that setting applies to photos originating on the phone. Photos added to IPL from elsewhere will not automatically be downloaded to your phone until you view them on your phone.

Hi,

In my understanding, when I have icloud photos activated and tell it to keep originals instead of optimizing the memory of my ipad, shouldnt it be downloading all the photos?

Or how can I do this?

 

[chfilm]

I believe that setting applies to photos originating on the phone. Photos added to IPL from elsewhere will not automatically be downloaded to your phone until you view them on your phone.

Actually I think they did download overnight. So problem solved

 

[Paco II]

Not just the thumbnails? Interesting!

Actually I think they did download overnight. So problem solved

 

[simon lefisch]

I believe that setting applies to photos originating on the phone. Photos added to IPL from elsewhere will not automatically be downloaded to your phone until you view them on your phone.

Incorrect. All photos in your IPL will be downloaded to your device.

 

[Paco II]

What will happen if your photo library is larger than your phones storage capacity?

Incorrect. All photos in your IPL will be downloaded to your device.

 

[simon lefisch]

Not sure about that one. I would assume it would download what it can? Or maybe tell you to optimize the photos so it can fit on the device. I don't have that big of a library (yet). Maybe someone who has a large library could chime in on that one.