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size of photos in iPhone library

I have suddenly found that all the photos in my iPhone 13 library display in very small size.

I can then enlarge individual photos by pressing on them but cannot see the range of photos in normal default size.

Does anyone know how I can get this back to normal

Thanks

Nick

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on May 27, 2023 8:43 AM

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Posted on May 27, 2023 9:09 AM

If your Photos and Videos are stored in iCloud and you share it before downloading the original then it may appear blurry or small size but it is not.


Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  3. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.

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May 27, 2023 9:09 AM in response to nickfromsingapore

If your Photos and Videos are stored in iCloud and you share it before downloading the original then it may appear blurry or small size but it is not.


Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.

Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  3. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.

May 27, 2023 9:09 AM in response to nickfromsingapore

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