iCloud Photos sync paused because my Mac “needs to cool down”

My MacBook Air 13” (2018) running sonoma often refuses to sync my photos saying it needs to cool down. I can sometimes force it to reset by putting it to sleep for a minute or two, but if the fan even slightly spins up the issue comes back. I’ve seen a long thread on this elsewhere with no apparent resolution. Please guys — users have been complaining about this for literally years now. Please fix it.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.7

Posted on Jan 29, 2025 05:07 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2025 11:21 AM

Something DOES need ot be fixed! I am getting severely inconvenienced because the photos I organized in my Photos on my iMac Pro are not being uploaded on my iPhone.


No one, nothing?

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iCloud Photos sync paused because my Mac “needs to cool down”

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