Is this possible?
Update my iCloud Photos from my Mac (one direction: upload)
Download to my iPhone any iCloud changes (one direction: download)
Photos taken with iPhone camera should remain on the device.
Complete syncing would not prevent uploads of iPhone local photos to iCloud -- and their eventual addition to Mac Photos.
Best
Kloomnik
Mac mini 2018 or later
You could use the syncing with the Finder instead of iCloud Photos. The Finder "syncing" is is one-way only.
Sync your photos manually using the Finder – Apple Support (UK)
Thanks! I am aware that syncing is bi-directinal. That's why I put "sync" in quotes.
I suppose I could remove the iPhone from Sync and periodically download additions to iCloud. But it is painful.
Any other ideas?
No. iCloud is a synchronization service. Anything on any enabled device is uploaded.
Very clever solution, thank you. I’ll try it
"Sync" Photos in one direction: Mac->iCloud, iCloud -> iPhone
