How does iCloud family library work? How is it detected by iOS 15 and earlier?

[JustSomebody12]

Essentially what I wrote.

How are these photos seen by apps?

By former iOSes? (Such as 15.6 and earlier)

 

[BigBlur]

It won't be visible or accessible on devices running an older OS. It's explained in MacRumors' guide.

Device Requirements

iCloud Shared Photo Library requires iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or macOS Ventura. On devices running earlier versions of iOS or macOS, iCloud Shared Photo Libraries will not be visible or accessible. If you move your current photo library to a shared library, it will no longer be accessible on older devices.

On unsupported devices, you will see these message: "To access all your photos, update this Mac to the latest version of macOS" or "To access all your photos, update this iPhone to the latest version of iOS."

 

[JustSomebody12]

It won't be visible or accessible on devices running an older OS. It's explained in MacRumors' guide.

Thanks!!

So iPads won't access those until they release iPadOS 16?

Can apps add to (or access) the iCloud Family Library?