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when I download my photos to my laptop, once they are removed, they no longer appear in My Albums

when I download my photos to my laptop from my Iphone XS Max, once they are removed, they no longer appear in My Albums. how am I able to retain them on my phone after they are downloaded?




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Posted on Sep 28, 2019 1:56 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2019 3:25 PM

when I download my photos to my laptop from my Iphone XS Max, once they are removed, they no longer appear in My Albums. how am I able to retain them on my phone after they are downloaded?

Where are you storing them on your laptop?


Unless they are located in your local Photos Album, which you are syncing to iCloud using the iCloud Photo Library, there is no connection between your laptop and iCloud.


See >>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204414

and >>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/photos/pht12e7a8015/mac


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Sep 28, 2019 3:25 PM in response to iguy58

when I download my photos to my laptop from my Iphone XS Max, once they are removed, they no longer appear in My Albums. how am I able to retain them on my phone after they are downloaded?

Where are you storing them on your laptop?


Unless they are located in your local Photos Album, which you are syncing to iCloud using the iCloud Photo Library, there is no connection between your laptop and iCloud.


See >>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204414

and >>> https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/photos/pht12e7a8015/mac


when I download my photos to my laptop, once they are removed, they no longer appear in My Albums

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