How can I force a photo sync so my iPad picks up pictures from my iPhone?

[perezr10]

I know many of you must run into the same obstacle. You take a picture or screen shot on your iPhone and go to another device to work with it but…it’s not there yet.

In the old days, you could simply scroll down for a “sync now”. But I don’t see that option in iOS 18. Or I just can’t find it.

Is this feature gone? Or where do I go to force a picture sync?

 

[RazaIsmail]

It's in the top right corner. You click on your profile picture and you can force a sync there.

 

[Speed38]

It's in the top right corner. You click on your profile picture and you can force a sync there.

I am running Sequoia and in my Photos.app, there is no profile picture in the top, right-hand corner. I have been told, in Sequoia, quit the Photos.app, wait a moment, then relaunch the Photos.app in order to force a sync.

 

[doogm]

I am running Sequoia and in my Photos.app, there is no profile picture in the top, right-hand corner. I have been told, in Sequoia, quit the Photos.app, wait a moment, then relaunch the Photos.app in order to force a sync.

The question was about iPhone/iOS, not Mac. On Sequoia you still scroll to the bottom of the photo library to see the status of syncing, at the bottom of the window.

 

[Speed38]

The question was about iPhone/iOS, not Mac. On Sequoia you still scroll to the bottom of the photo library to see the status of syncing, at the bottom of the window.

You are right. My bad.

 

[MPclk2006]

What I don't like is when it shows very recent sync and it still does not show the picture you want that should have shown up from the other device.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

I find it's usually the phone that hasn't synced. Forcing sync on the phone end (using the steps @RazaIsmail mentioned) usually sorts it. I never tend to have a problem on the iPad or Mac end receiving the photos.