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Apple users can now back up and access their iPhone photos directly via Xiaomi Cloud, following a new update to the Xiaomi app for iOS.

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Version 1.7.2 of the Xiaomi Interconnectivity app introduces full cloud photo album support for iPhone and iPad users running iOS 14.0 or later. Apple device users can now sync their entire photo libraries directly to Xiaomi Cloud, Xiaomi's proprietary cloud storage platform. This marks the first time native photo backup support has been made available on Apple devices for Xiaomi's cloud services.

Previously, the Xiaomi Interconnectivity app for iOS primarily featured basic tools such as file transfer and device discovery between Apple and Xiaomi hardware using the same Xiaomi account. The latest version changes that, enabling users to upload, browse, and manage their iPhone photos via Xiaomi Cloud and then access them from other Xiaomi devices, including those running HyperOS.

Xiaomi describes the functionality as a "cloud album" feature that mirrors the experience available on Xiaomi devices natively. This includes automatic photo backup, synchronization across devices, and full-resolution image access from within the app. The feature is designed to streamline workflows for users managing data across multiple operating systems.

Version 1.7.2 of the Xiaomi Interconnectivity app is available now on the App Store.

Article Link: You Can Now Sync Apple Photos With Xiaomi Cloud
 
Funny how Apple never pushes back against regulatory pressure from the CCP.

Now Apple please roll out this feature to the rest of the world.

They say "jump"
Tim says "how high"

Really just shows that Apple could basically comply with anything, worldwide (thinking of EU).
They are choosing not to with lots of excuses for "why not".
 
Why can't Apple provide a way to have your home computer become your own personal cloud?
Interesting question. To my mind, it leads to a related concept - should Apple provide NAS-functionality for Macs, whether in the 'base package' MacOS or as a product add-on.

While Apple seems to like to stick to a narrower range of products to focus on rather than MicroSoft's historic 'if it's a big software genre/platform we want to dominate' approach (my interpretation), they did put out a router (the Airport Extreme) and related backup product (Time Capsule), both of which were well-received.

I'd like to see what Apple could do to make a personal home or small business NAS easier and more intuitive.

But it would compete with iCloud subscriptions, so I don't look for it anytime soon.
 
Great to see some competition.

Security: Any cloud service offered in China must have its data stored locally. Apple’s iCloud service in China is supplied through a local operator (not Apple). So, Xiaomi is no different.

Use case: Well, given the popularity of Xiaomi within China, it could potentially make it easier to get users to switch. Xiaomi has a large ecosystem, a lot of which can be managed through an iOS APP, but some key features just work better on a Xiaomi phone.

Price: At the moment the monthly cost for both Apple iCloud and Xiaomi Cloud is the same for a 2TB package, but Xiaomi does have a yearly package for just under $70 for the 2TB plan.
 
Idk who's it for? If you don't care about your privacy then there's the really good Google Photos, if you do there's tons of GPhotos-like self hosted alternatives. Doubt there's a big market for another competitor in that space.
 
Sorry, honest question:
Is this really that new? You can already sync the iPhone photos with Google (Google Photos), Mega (Mega), pCloud (pCloud), Microsoft (OneDrive), etc. You only need to install the appropriate app from the cloud operator in question and tick the automatic upload of new pictures. The only exception being, you'll have to open the app for the sync to start (and keep it open(!!) until the sync ends, because the lack of multitasking in iOS).
 
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Why can't Apple provide a way to have your home computer become your own personal cloud? If they truly care about security and privacy, they would have made it this a possibility.
100% this. iCloud uploads are just a way of syncing photos between devices and not a very safe backup option. Delete an image from one of your devices and its gone from everything. I wish more people knew this.
 
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