However, for the purpose of saving the phone storage, all the photos you preview on your device are actually compressed to a smaller size once they are uploaded to i, and cloud. That’s the reason why the transferred photos by our program are not in the correct size.
You may be thinking “Why does iCloud Photo sharing reduce resolution?”
The original Photo Streams had mysterious photo limits., now i Cloud Photo Sharing reduces resolution, and this is barely explained in Apple’s documentation.
So, according to Apple, i. Cloud does retain the resolution and the format, but the statement says nothing about compression. Many users on popular forums like Reddit have done their own tests and concluded that i. Cloud does compress the images to some degree.
Another frequent query is “Does iCloud Photos have to be compressed to save quality?”.
The answer is, no. Here is Apple’s official statement from their support page., “i Cloud Photos preserves media in its original format, resolution, and frame rate.” So, according to Apple, i. Cloud does retain the resolution and the format, but the statement says nothing about compression.
Every image or video you take is stored in i. Cloud exactly how you took them. That means they’ll be in their original format at full resolution — no optimization. On the other hand, there’s an Optimize Storage option in Settings —> Photos. That’s the confusing part, but it’s easy to “get” once you understand.
Are icloud photos full resolution?
You have photos in the i. Cloud library and you want to download them in full resolution from the i, and cloud., i Cloud library has all the photos and videos stored in original resolution. So, you can access them anywhere and from any device., i Cloud Photo Library also manages the library size of your device.
If you want to download full resolution photos, you just need to choose a storage setting. When a setting is turned On, all your original photos will be in i. Cloud as well as your device. You can follow the steps below for downloading full resolution photos.
Click the Start button on your Windows computer. Then choose “i. Cloud Photos” which you just installed and click on “Download photos and videos”. When you do it for the first time, you might receive the message saying you need wait till downloads are available.
How do I increase the size of an iCloud backup?
Be aware that once the initial i. Cloud backup is made, i. Cloud backups from there on are incremental. If the 17GB you are referring to is what is reported as the “Next Backup Size”: Settings > General > Storage & i. Cloud Usage > Mange Storage [under ICLOUD] > (Your i. Phone) [under BACKUPS].
, an i Cloud (or i. Tunes) backup does not necessarily include EVERYTHING on your i, and phone. See the “Here’s what i. Cloud Backup includes” section in: What does i. Cloud back up?
What is iCloud Photos and how do I use it?
, i Cloud Photos can help you make the most of the space on your Mac. When you choose “Optimize Mac Storage,” all your full‑resolution photos and videos are stored in i. Cloud in their original formats, with storage-saving versions kept on your Mac as space is needed.
If you are not using the i. Cloud Photo Library, you are not optimizing your photos and have no concerns. Your full sized photos will be stored in your i, and cloud backups.
Then, is it my fault if I didn’t understand iCloud?
Here is what our research found. stay calm, it’s no my fault if you didn’t understand. The photos and videos are in full quality in your i. Cloud space but the photos and videos when you go on the page i, and cloud. Com are optimized for the web! Do you understand or no?