i cloud photos not downloading or need so long time to download
wassef160
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User level: Level 1 (11 points)iCloud Photos not downloading or taking too long
Posted on Oct 3, 2026 3:42 AM
4 replies
Richard.Taylor
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User level: Level 7 (25,466 points)Oct 3, 2026 7:09 AM in response to wassef160
Is syncing paused on your phone? Check here:
Keep in mind that iCloud is designed primarily for mobile devices, and since syncing uses the battery, and since lots of people are very anxious about battery drain, the iPhone will avoid syncing when not plugged in. And since syncing uses processing power, and people hate slow-downs, the iPhone will avoid syncing while you are using it. And since syncing requires bandwidth, the iPhone will avoid syncing when the internet connection is weak.
So, if you want faster syncing, then find good wifi, plug the phone in, lock it, and leave it alone.
Richard.Taylor
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User level: Level 7 (25,466 points)Oct 3, 2026 7:24 AM in response to wassef160
Syncing may also depend on storage. What is your storage on this iPhone? At Settings>General>iPhone Storage, my phone says 50.5 GB of 128 GB used. What does yours say?
If you have less than 10% of your storage free, then you will have troubles.
wassef160
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User level: Level 1 (11 points)Oct 3, 2026 7:13 AM in response to Richard.Taylor
No it is not paused
i had this problem only since the new update
wassef160
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User level: Level 1 (11 points)Oct 3, 2026 7:28 AM in response to Richard.Taylor
I have 80gb of 256gb free storage
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256369500