Apple Adds Uploading Capabilities to iCloud Photos on iCloud.com Beta Site

[bp1000]

I don't want pics that I take uploaded to the cloud and put onto all my devices. First off, when I shoot with an iphone, it's invariably pics I could give a hoot about, preferring to use a real camera for photos that matter.

Well your losing out there became an iPhone can take excellent pics and it's usually the camera you always have with you

Daido moriyama a tate featured photographer next to the legendary William Klein is well known for taking pictures on rioch and Fuji compact cameras as well as phones.

In your case then photostream is your best option. Simply upload what you want to share

 

[proline]

I don't want pics that I take uploaded to the cloud and put onto all my devices. First off, when I shoot with an iphone, it's invariably pics I could give a hoot about, preferring to use a real camera for photos that matter.

If you don't give a hoot, this feature is not for you. However, the iPhone 6 most certainly has a real camera, and there are a lot of people who take nearly ALL their photos with an iPhone, so having that info backed up is very important.

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A welcome feature, but really only applicable in a lightweight scenario. It isn't like I'm going to upload years worth of photos via this method.

It's not intended for anything more.

When the new Photos app for OS X comes, I suspect there will be a step on first run where you can choose to upload your library to the cloud (and select the appropriate level of iCloud storage to pay for). This will save me untold gigs on my local machine and I can just pull down the ones I want when I need them (not very often).

Correct.

The pricing structure is still a sticking point. Others are offering much better deals. They'll need to sort that out or look foolish on comparison charts.

Apple's prices are actually in the same ballpark as DropBox and Google, with the glaring exception of the amount of free storage. No doubt this will get fixed next year.

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Is additional storage available for family or just individual ?

Storage currently is NOT pooled between family members . Paid storage should be pooled.

 

[wesley96]

Me, I'm still bummed that you can't view the Photo Stream from iCloud.com site. I have no plans to use the iCloud Photo Library because I have 40+GB of photos on my iPhone alone (which is soon to grow since I have 128GB model now) and the free storage space is only 5GB.

 

[blablabla23]

Apple's prices are actually in the same ballpark as DropBox and Google

in what world?

• Dropbox and Google Drive
  
  1TB – $9.99​

• iCloud
  
  1TB – $19.99​

 

[Belmont31R]

in what world?

Dropbox and Google Drive

1TB – $9.99​

iCloud

1TB – $19.99​

Is Apple data mining your uploads to sell ads? How much is a much better privacy policy and company profile matter to you?

 

[proline]

Me, I'm still bummed that you can't view the Photo Stream from iCloud.com site. I have no plans to use the iCloud Photo Library because I have 40+GB of photos on my iPhone alone (which is soon to grow since I have 128GB model now) and the free storage space is only 5GB.

iCloud Photo stream only still exists because iCloud Photo sharing is in beta. iCloud Photo stream is a user hostile disaster and Apple knows it.

-limits you to 1,000 photos which means you have no idea when the photo you care about will be deleted
-Photos can therefore be lost permanently if you don't download them to another device in time and lose the device you took them on
-deleting photos from a device does not delete them from photo stream, so they keep reappearing on other devices like zombies
-deleting from photo stream does not delete a photo that has already synced to devices, so again more zombie photos
-edited photos don't sync
-photos take up space on ALL your devices, if you have more photos than device space that device can't view all your photos

Compare that to a user friendly system

-take as many photos as you want, subject to a trivial fee (Apple buyers can afford it)
-photos are safe as soon as they make it to iCloud
-delete from one device it clearly warns you that it will delete from all devices. No zombies
-ditty for deleting from iCloud.com
-edits are viewable across devices
-ZERO local storage required to view ALL your photos. Local storage used to cache photos and thumbnails if available

 

[blablabla23]

Is Apple data mining your uploads to sell ads? How much is a much better privacy policy and company profile matter to you?

jesus. The issue wasn't if the price tag was "worth it", but simply proline's erroneous statement that iCloud's pricing was "in the same ballpark as Dropbox or Google".

Take some time to read before hammering out a response won't you.

 

[tevion5]

LOL. I swear day by day Apple showing how late and slow they've gotten with the industry. Industry moving too fast for them (Yes, they don't follow others but their own terms) but it's 2014 for pete's sake and we still have 5GB iCloud storage space. Pathetic.

So does Dropbox. And that's their whole shtick.

I forked out the 99c per month for 20GB of iCloud Drive. Seems reasonable IMO.

 

[Belmont31R]

jesus. The issue wasn't if the price tag was "worth it", but simply proline's erroneous statement that iCloud's pricing was "in the same ballpark as Dropbox or Google".

Take some time to read before hammering out a response won't you.

It is if you take into account that Apple isn't monetizing your data the way Google is. You're paying Google with both money, and the ability to scan your data for ad profile building.

 

[bawbac]

I received an email this morning from Amazon that photo storage on their cloud is FREE and UNLIMITED with Prime.
Perfect timing. Coincidence?

Introducing Prime Photos: free unlimited photo storage in Amazon Cloud Drive. With Prime Photos, you have a simple, secure and convenient place to store all your photos. Save them once and access them anytime you're online from almost any device. Plus, you can view them on the big screen on your Fire TV.

It's easy to use your free unlimited photo storage. Add photos from your computer by visiting Cloud Drive on the web, or download the app for PC. Get the Cloud Drive Photos app on your iOS and Android devices to save even more photos from your phone and tablet in the cloud. Then, enjoy your entire collection by launching Photos on your Fire TV.

Start saving your cherished memories--it's free with your Prime membership.

https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/home

 

[LordQ]

Now that there's less privacy on WhatsApp (thanks, bloody Zuckerberg...), how about an iMessage client for Android while you're at it Apple?

 

[taptic]

Why is Konrad using Juli Clovers account!?!

 

[timborama]

Pass. I like to access my photos whenever I want, not whenever iCloud feels like letting me. Apple does not know how to do services properly.

 

[mightyjabba]

I really want to use this for all my photos (once it's out of beta -- don't want to take any chances, and in any case there's no good way to upload tens of thousands of photos yet). But the cost of storage is a big issue. I'm not averse to paying something, but I'd probably have to go to at least the 500GB tier, and that's not cheap -- especially when I get 1TB for free from Flickr.

 

[zorinlynx]

The fact that they took away photo syncing from my computer to the phone makes iCloud Photo Library a complete non-starter for me.

I have thousands of photos synced over from my Mac. I want them on my phone and accessible. I'm not going to upload them to the cloud.

I hope Apple doesn't ever kill this ability permanently; I'd hate to have to find another solution.

 

[PatriotInvasion]

This has been a sloppy by Apple to say the least. Releasing iCloud Photo Library before providing a way to get an iPhoto Library into it makes it a useless feature for Mac users who want their entire photo library on their iOS devices.

Right now, turning on iCloud Photo Library forces you to remove all photos on your iPhone or iPad that have been synced via iTunes...you know...the way Apple has required it be done for years now. I don't want to only see photos I've taken in my camera roll. They should have just waited until the native Photos app was ready for the Mac to avoid this confusion and mess.

 

[bostonsox]

onedrive is light year ahead

edit: just got an email from MS

How do you get 'unlimited' storage on one drive?

 

[lincolntran]

onedrive is light year ahead

edit: just got an email from MS

It's light year ahead because?

 

[Belmont31R]

I really want to use this for all my photos (once it's out of beta -- don't want to take any chances, and in any case there's no good way to upload tens of thousands of photos yet). But the cost of storage is a big issue. I'm not averse to paying something, but I'd probably have to go to at least the 500GB tier, and that's not cheap -- especially when I get 1TB for free from Flickr.

Nothing is free. You either pay money or with the use of your data including tracking cookies, scanning images/data you upload, selling/sharing information they collect on you, ect.


If you want a similar service as Flickr, with a company that doesn't data mine you, then expect to pay.

Do people think all these huge data centers which are expensive to run are provided out of the goodness of these company's hearts?

Here is what Flickr users are paying with: https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/

 

[mightyjabba]

I already have a Yahoo and a Flickr account. I don't think uploading my photos to Flickr privately results in any more of a loss of privacy than I've already agreed to. Unless you're saying that they're somehow mining the content of my private photos?

 

[Belmont31R]

I already have a Yahoo and a Flickr account. I don't think uploading my photos to Flickr privately results in any more of a loss of privacy than I've already agreed to. Unless you're saying that they're somehow mining the content of my private photos?

Yahoo runs every image you upload through an algorithm, and any information you upload to Yahoo is subject to being used to build an add profile about you which is shared by Yahoo.


So yes, you are paying for Flickr by being data mined including having your images run through algorithms.

 

[MaSx]

So does Dropbox. And that's their whole shtick.

I forked out the 99c per month for 20GB of iCloud Drive. Seems reasonable IMO.

Really? Comparing Dropbox to Apple? Go figure. I won't even go into the details--increment of free storage via referral program. Please don't put Apple to shame any more. It's bad enough for me.

FYI, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon (Unlimited Photo storage). The point here is that Apple used to be on the edge..now it's just barely can ketchup.

Seems like millions are happy enough to keep buying their devices. Not only that but they also save a ton of money by only offering 5GB. Want more? You can pay for it.

Only a Fandroid would bring "sales quota" into a topic that is clearly about "Cloud and Storage" not about sales/profit. If you can't swallow the truth that it's long overdue for an storage upgrade then I don't know what to tell you.

 

[Rad99004]

Unlimited storage is the new feature for Microsoft $6.99 and includes office; unlimited photos for Amazon included with Amazon prime.

Apple will have to match it soon and offer a perk of its own, now is the time to buy Netflix and pair it with the storage and some free movie rentals every month.

Once I get my photos in the cloud doubt I will move them. Will take to much time to get them there.

If apple offered the bring in your backup drive to the Apple Store and will provide the free service to up load them that would be great.

 

[toploader21120]

Problems with photo stream and Icloud photo

I received an ipad air in the mail today. Before it arrived I went ahead and did an icloud back up and thought I might go ahead and do an iTunes back up to my computer as well. I got the new pad and went to restore from icloud. Everything was in order and thought all was good until I went into the pictures. I only had 241 on the air and on my ipad 4 I had over 600. I erased all content and tried again. Same result. I really had no idea there was even an icloud photo library at this time. I just knew that the camera roll came back with 8.1 so I turned on the Icloud photo library and it took the 241 pictures and I was able to view(also on icloud.com) but the others disappeared. I still had the 600 photos on my iphone but they were gone off the ipad. Also when I turned on the icloud photo library, the camera roll was gone too. I was frusterated to say the least. I ended up hooking the ipad air back to the computer and iTunes and restored from my backup at 9:41 am and it put all the original 641 pictures back on and everything in working order. I would recommend anyone who is into their pictures to backup to your computer. I have lots to learn and lots of questions about the new icloud photo at this time so I will leave alone for a bit.

 

[proline]

This has been a sloppy by Apple to say the least. Releasing iCloud Photo Library before providing a way to get an iPhoto Library into it makes it a useless feature for Mac users who want their entire photo library on their iOS devices.

Right now, turning on iCloud Photo Library forces you to remove all photos on your iPhone or iPad that have been synced via iTunes...you know...the way Apple has required it be done for years now. I don't want to only see photos I've taken in my camera roll. They should have just waited until the native Photos app was ready for the Mac to avoid this confusion and mess.

Ah, typical MR BS. They haven't 'released' anything. It's a beta. Don't like it, don't participate.