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How do I download from iCloud drive to my iPhone?
Use these steps to download files stored in iCloud Drive, or files that are accessible from iWork apps on iCloud.com:
- Sign in to iCloud.com.
- Open iCloud Drive.
- Find and select the file.
- Click Download at the top of the page or double-click the file. The document downloads to your default downloads location.
Why does it take so long for Photos to download from iCloud?
The iCloud tab in Preferences shows progress. Depending on your bandwidth, the download could take hours to days (or even longer) to complete. When it’s done, you should have a complete set of your images and videos, and can then take steps to shift to Google Photos.
Why is my iPhone not downloading photos from iCloud?
Tip: Sometimes, the answer to the question, “Why cannot I download photos from iCloud?”, could be that you have switched on Low Power Mode on your iPhone. Why? By enabling the option, some automatic downloads are turned off on your device. This gives an explanation for the effectiveness of this method.
How can I transfer photos from iCloud to my iPhone?
When there is an error downloading photos from iCloud Photo Library to your iPhone, other than trying the fixes in Part 1, you can also choose to get the photos to your iPhone using another way. For example, you can download photos from iCloud to your PC or Mac, then transfer photos from computer to your iPhone.
How can I tell how many photos have been downloaded from iCloud?
A more accurate way to see the progress of the downloads is to temporarily, and carefully, turn off the “iCloud Photo Library” setting. The confirmation message that comes up shows you how many photos and/or videos have not be downloaded yet. In my case the number was down to 45.
Can you download full res photos to iCloud?
I contacted Apple Support and their response was that “Download and Keep Originals” only applied to photos taken on the device. They maintained that this setting would cause the full-res version of the photo to stay on the device and be uploaded to iCloud. The support person I spoke to seemed very certain of this.