What is My Photo Stream?
My Photo Stream is a built-in iPhone feature that automatically uploads new photos taken on your iPhone to iCloud, and then downloads them to all of your other devices that are using iCloud Photo Library.
How Does My Photo Stream Work?
Your iPhone will automatically upload new photos taken to iCloud, and then download them to all of your other devices that are using iCloud Photo Library. If you delete a photo from your iPhone, it will also be deleted from iCloud and all of your other devices.
Can I Turn My Photo Stream Off?
Yes, you can turn My Photo Stream off by going to Settings > iCloud > Photos and toggling My Photo Stream off.
Contents
- 1 What is my photo stream on my iPhone?
- 2 What is the difference between Camera Roll and photo Stream?
- 3 How do I access my photo Stream?
- 4 Why can’t I see my photo stream on my iPhone?
- 5 What happens if I turn off my photo Stream?
- 6 Can I delete my photo stream and keep camera roll?
- 7 What happens if I delete photo Stream on iPhone?
What is my photo stream on my iPhone?
Your photo stream is a collection of photos and videos that you’ve taken with your iPhone or iPad, as well as photos and videos you’ve shared from your computer. Your photo stream is automatically created when you turn on iCloud Photo Library and iCloud Photo Sharing.
Your photo stream is always with you, and it’s updated automatically whenever you take a photo or video with your iPhone or iPad, or share a photo or video from your computer. You can view your photo stream on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or on a computer using iCloud.com.
If you have an Apple TV, you can also view your photo stream on your TV.
What is the difference between Camera Roll and photo Stream?
There are two main ways to store photos on an iPhone – the Camera Roll and photo Stream. They both have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important to understand the difference between them.
The Camera Roll is the traditional way to store photos on an iPhone. All photos taken with the iPhone camera are stored in the Camera Roll, and you can access them at any time by opening the Photos app. The disadvantage of the Camera Roll is that it can get quite full, especially if you take a lot of photos.
The photo Stream is a newer feature of the iPhone that was introduced in iOS 5. It works differently than the Camera Roll, and is designed to make it easier to share photos with other people. All photos taken with the iPhone camera are automatically uploaded to the photo Stream, and you can access them from any other device that has the iCloud Photo Stream enabled. The advantage of the photo Stream is that it doesn’t take up any space on your iPhone, since the photos are stored in the cloud.
How do I access my photo Stream?
How do I access my photo Stream?
To access your photo Stream on your iPhone or iPad, open the Photos app and tap on the Albums tab at the bottom. Your photo Stream should be listed near the top.
If you want to access your photo Stream on your Mac, open the Photos app and click on the Albums tab in the upper-left corner. Your photo Stream should be listed near the top.
If you want to access your photo Stream on your Windows PC, open the Photos app and click on the Albums tab in the upper-left corner. Your photo Stream should be listed near the top.
Why can’t I see my photo stream on my iPhone?
If you’re having trouble viewing your Photo Stream on your iPhone, there are a few things you can try.
First, make sure you’re signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on both your iPhone and computer. If you’re using different Apple IDs, your Photo Stream will be empty on your iPhone.
If you’re signed in with the correct Apple ID, make sure that iCloud is turned on in Settings on your iPhone. If iCloud is off, your Photo Stream won’t appear.
If iCloud is turned on and you’re still having trouble, try restarting your iPhone.
If you’re still having trouble, contact Apple Support.
What happens if I turn off my photo Stream?
When you turn off your photo Stream, your photos will no longer automatically upload to iCloud.com or your devices. If you turn off your photo Stream, your photos will still be in your Photos app on your devices, but they won’t be in iCloud.com.
Can I delete my photo stream and keep camera roll?
In the age of social media, sharing photos is a popular way to stay connected with friends and family. Most smartphones have a built-in camera, which makes it easy to snap a picture and share it with others. Apple’s iPhone has two ways to share photos: the photo stream and the camera roll.
The photo stream is a way to share photos with others in real time. When you take a photo, it automatically goes into your photo stream. When your friends and family have the Apple Photos app installed on their iPhone, they can see your photos as they’re taken. The photo stream is a good way to share photos with people who are with you, but it’s not good for storing photos.
The camera roll is the place where all your photos are stored. You can access the camera roll anytime, and view, share, or delete photos. The camera roll is a good place to store photos, but it’s not good for sharing photos with others.
If you want to delete a photo from your photo stream, you can’t. Photos in the photo stream are automatically deleted after 30 days. If you want to delete a photo from your camera roll, you can.
If you want to keep your photos in the photo stream, you can’t delete the photo stream. If you want to delete the camera roll, you can.
So, can you delete your photo stream and keep your camera roll? Yes, you can.
What happens if I delete photo Stream on iPhone?
If you delete your photo Stream on your iPhone, the photos that were in that Stream will be deleted from your iPhone. If you have iCloud Photo Library turned on, those photos will also be deleted from your iCloud Photo Library.