All iPads Imported photos iPad uploaded to iCloud/conserve space

[appleish19]

Hello everyone,

I’m currently planning a trip and I’m thinking about purchasing a iPad mini to take along with me. I pay for 2 TB of iCloud storage.

I’m wondering if I have a 64 GB iPad and import some photos from an external camera will they upload to iCloud and respect the conserve iPad storage space option? ie. import to photos app on iPad and then upload the photos to icloud and get rid of full sized ones?

 

[0128672]

If you're importing the photos into the Photos app, sure, the originals will upload to iCloud as long as you have a good internet connection. It would also work to import photos into a Files app iCloud folder. iCloud would work the same way you're used to regardless of the photo source. But is that what you're asking?

By the way, you can get a like-new refurb iPad Mini 5 256GB from the Apple Refurb Store for only $70 (for $469) more than what you'd pay for a brand new 64GB ($399). Maybe four times the storage would make things easier on your trip too. Just a thought.

Refurbished iPad mini 5 Wi-Fi 256GB - Space Gray

Originally released March 2019 Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooth 5.0 technology 7.9-inch Retina display 8-megapixel camera FaceTime HD camera 1080p HD video recording A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture Embedded M12 coprocessor 10-hour battery life Multi-Touch screen 0.66 pound and 0.24 inch

www.apple.com

 

[appleish19]

If you're importing the photos into the Photos app, sure, they will upload to iCloud as long as you have a good internet connection. iCloud would work the same way you're used to regardless of the photo source. But is that what you're asking?

By the way, you can get a like-new refurb iPad Mini 5 256GB from the Apple Refurb Store for only $70 (for $469) more than what you'd pay for a brand new 64GB ($399). Maybe four times the storage would make things easier on your trip too. Just a thought.

Refurbished iPad mini 5 Wi-Fi 256GB - Space Gray

Originally released March 2019 Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooth 5.0 technology 7.9-inch Retina display 8-megapixel camera FaceTime HD camera 1080p HD video recording A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture Embedded M12 coprocessor 10-hour battery life Multi-Touch screen 0.66 pound and 0.24 inch

www.apple.com

Yes importing them with the SD or USB to lightning adapter. I guess I’m wondering if once they are on the iPad and uploaded to iCloud will they follow the setting “optimize iPad storage” instead of keeping the full images if space gets low?

definitely going for the 256 GB model.

 

[0128672]

Yes, if you have the optimize option enabled, it will be respected. For your peace-of-mind, test it out before your trip. And great that you're going for a 256!

This might help too:

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

iCloud Photos works with the Photos app to keep your photos and videos securely stored in iCloud, and up to date on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and iCloud.com.

support.apple.com

 

[appleish19]

Yes, if you have the optimize option enabled, it will be respected. For your peace-of-mind, test it out before your trip. And great that you're going for a 256!

Awesome. Just wanted to make sure. That way I don’t have to lug around my laptop. Then this fall or whenever the new iPad mini comes out I can trade up.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Then this fall or whenever the new iPad mini comes out I can trade up.

There is a possibility that it'll come out next year.