Apple’s My Photo Stream will be shutting down within a few days, so it’s important to familiarize yourself with the service to ensure you don’t lose any of your precious photos. Introduced in 2011, My Photo Stream allowed users to store their 1,000 most recent photos, making it convenient to access and download them on various Apple devices. However, with the rise of iCloud Photos now serving as the primary method for cloud-based photo transfers, My Photo Stream will be discontinued on July 26, 2023. While this may not have a significant impact for most users, it’s still worth checking if you have any photos exclusively stored in My Photo Stream and not on any physical devices.
According to Apple’s support page for the My Photo Stream shutdown, if you possess the original device that captured the photos, you won’t lose any images during this process. Additionally, if you have iCloud Photos enabled across all your devices (which requires a paid subscription beyond the free 5GB allowance), there’s nothing to worry about. However, if your photos are not saved locally or you prefer to have them stored on a specific device, we have a helpful guide to assist you. Whether you’re an iPad, iPhone, iPod, or Mac user, follow these steps to save your My Photo Stream pictures.
Saving My Photo Stream photos on iPhone and iPod Touch:
1. Open the Photos app and tap on the Albums tab.
2. Look for the My Photo Stream album. It’s typically one of the first options but may require scrolling if you have numerous albums.
3. Once in the My Photo Stream album, tap the Select button in the top-right corner.
4. Scroll through the album and select each image you wish to keep.
5. Press the Share button (the square with an arrow) in the bottom-right corner and choose Save Image.
Saving My Photo Stream photos on iPad:
1. Open the Photos app and access the sidebar by tapping the icon in the top-left corner.
2. Tap on All Albums in the My Albums section.
3. Look for the My Photo Stream album, which should be near the beginning of the album list.
4. If you can’t find the album, it means you don’t have any My Photo Stream pictures to worry about.
5. Once in the My Photo Stream album, tap Select in the top-right corner.
6. Select the individual images you want to save.
7. Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow) in the bottom-right corner and choose Save Image.
Saving My Photo Stream photos on Mac:
1. Launch the Photos app on your Mac.
2. Open the Albums section and locate the My Photo Stream album.
3. Select the images you wish to save to your device.
4. Drag the selected images from the My Photo Stream album to your Library, ensuring they are stored locally.
By following these steps specific to your Apple device, you can safeguard your My Photo Stream pictures and continue to cherish your memories.
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