Apple announces the closure of free synchronization service, "My Photo Stream" service will end

News on June 27, Apple announced that they will shut down a free synchronization service that has been in existence for more than ten years-"My Photo" Stream" (My Photo Stream). This decision means that Apple device users will no longer be able to use this basic synchronization solution.

"My Photo Stream" is one of Apple's free iCloud features launched in 2011 by late founder Steve Jobs as part of iCloud. The feature automatically uploads photos and videos from your device to other devices without the need for manual synchronization. .Although this feature will not take up the free 5GB iCloud storage space, but can only store up to 1,000 files and does not support full-resolution synchronization.

According to the editor’s understanding, Apple subsequently launched iCloud Photo Library, now known as iCloud Photos, as a more comprehensive photo and video syncing service. However, using iCloud Photos requires a paid iCloud subscription to expand beyond 5GB of free storage. Subscription packages start at $0.99 per month (approximately 7.1676 yuan), with optional capacities ranging from 50GB to 2TB.

According to Apple's announcement, starting from June 26, new photos can no longer be uploaded to "My Photos" Stream", and photos previously uploaded to the service will be retained in iCloud for 30 days, and users can enable "My Photo Stream" devices to view these photos. However, after July 26, iCloud will no longer retain any photos and will completely shut down the "My Photo Stream" service.

Apple recommends that users use iCloud Photos instead, and provides the following instructions for saving photos:

On iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

1. Open the Photos app and tap "Album".

2. Select "My Photo Stream".

3. Click on the photo you want to save, then click the Share button and select "Save Image".

On Mac:

1 . Open the Photos app and select the My Photo Stream album.

2. Select the photos you want to save but are not currently in your Photos library.

3. Drag these photos from the "My Photo Stream" album to the photo library.

By performing the above steps, after the user closes the "My Photo Stream" service, they can Make sure their photos don't get lost.

Apple strongly recommends users to use iCloud Photos as a complete photo and video sync solution. Although a paid iCloud subscription is required, iCloud Photos provides more functions and larger storage space options, and users can choose a suitable storage space package according to their own needs.

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