To get your pictures saved on iCloud, you need to enable iCloud Photos on your device. This process automatically uploads and stores your entire photo and video library in iCloud.
Here's how to turn on iCloud Photos based on the provided steps:
Enabling iCloud Photos
Follow these simple steps on your iPhone or iPad to ensure your photos and videos are saved to iCloud:
- Go to Settings. This app has a grey gear or cog icon and is typically found on your Home Screen.
- Select your name or Apple ID at the very top of the Settings menu.
- Tap iCloud.
- Tap Photos.
- Turn on iCloud Photos. You'll know it's on if the switch next to iCloud Photos is green. If it's already green, your pictures are already being saved to iCloud, and you don't need to do anything further.
What is iCloud Photos?
iCloud Photos seamlessly integrates with the Photos app on your devices. When enabled, it:
- Automatically uploads and saves all your photos and videos in their original formats and resolutions to iCloud.
- Keeps your photo library organized and up-to-date across all your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV) when signed in with the same Apple ID.
- Helps save space on your device by storing optimized versions while the full-resolution files remain in iCloud.
By following these steps, your pictures will begin saving to iCloud, making them accessible across your devices and backed up in the cloud.
