“‘My Photo Stream’ shutdown scheduled for July 26.” This weekend, many users of Apple devices received an email announcing the end of a service unknown to many. Launched over a decade ago when iCloud started, the “My Photo Stream” feature let you automatically sync your most recent photos for 30 days, across all your devices.
A now deprecated option, while tools like iCloud Photos or Google Photos allow you to store all your photos and videos online, for free or with a monthly subscription, depending on your needs.
Deleted photos on July 26
As Apple reminds us, it will be impossible to sync new images in “My Photo Stream” on June 26. Then all stored snapshots will disappear from Apple’s servers after 30 days on July 26. Of course, they will continue to be present in the original devices.
To make sure you don’t lose photos, for example if your smartphone is stolen, the easiest way is to check that your smartphone doesn’t use this option. To do this, simply open the Photos app, and then open the Albums tab. If the feature is turned on, an album called “My Photo Stream” appears.
In this case, it will be necessary to sync the photos on your smartphone with iCloud to ensure that you keep them online. To do this, simply open the iPhone’s settings, then tap your name (at the top of the menu), then iCloud>Photos. Next, you need to check the “Sync this iPhone” box.
If the volume of data to be stored is too large, Apple may require you to pay a monthly subscription. In this case, turning to the competition, for example, Google Photos, which offers more free storage space, may be a good idea.
Source: BFM TV
