Re:iCloud Photos is now required for permanent Shared Albums
by nde on Thursday October 15, 2026 @07:17PM
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>Step 6: In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or visionOS 27 or later, make sure that iCloud Photos is turned on.
>How iCloud Photos works:
iCloud Photos keeps every photo and video you take in iCloud
This effectively forces users to sync their entire camera roll to iCloud just to keep using Shared Albums as before. I understand the need to support full-resolution photos, but that should be opt-in—not a requirement to upload my entire photo library to Apple. Temporary Albums, which automatically delete after 30 days, are not an equivalent replacement.
>How iCloud Photos works: iCloud Photos keeps every photo and video you take in iCloud
This effectively forces users to sync their entire camera roll to iCloud just to keep using Shared Albums as before. I understand the need to support full-resolution photos, but that should be opt-in—not a requirement to upload my entire photo library to Apple. Temporary Albums, which automatically delete after 30 days, are not an equivalent replacement.