iCloud half resolution

I I have it set to download original quality but it seems that it’s half resolution on an iPhone se u still can’t select an external drive to download them to use ine the iCloud photos in file manager but seems to be downloading them on my main drive when I download them from downloads on the website and it’s very hard to transfer files

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 15, 2022 11:09 AM

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muguy

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Jul 15, 2022 12:12 PM in response to Psvita420

If you use iCloud Photos, your items will sync between all devices. So, photos on your phone will also be in the Photos app on your Mac. If you wish to place photos on an external drive, you can export those from your Mac.

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