Step 2 of 4 · Don't Lose Your Photos
Leave it on the charger on Wi-Fi until the cloud icon is quiet
Leave it on the charger on Wi-Fi until the cloud icon is quiet — step 2 of 4 in Don't Lose Your Photos. iPhone: Photos, the little status. Google Photos: backup stamp on the last picture.
Free phones tip: Leave it on the charger on Wi-Fi until the cloud icon is quiet (step 2 of 4 from "Don't Lose Your Photos").
iPhone: Photos, the little status. Google Photos: backup stamp on the last picture. A trip with 800 shots needs hours, not the 12 minutes before you yank the cable.
Optimize iPhone Storage is fine once you have confirmed the library on another device. Until then, keep originals on the phone.
You'll need
- Backup toggle on
- Enough cloud storage
- Left on Wi-Fi to finish
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