Your Guide to Using Google Photos with Your iPhone 

Google developed a photo sharing and storage device called Google Photos in 2015. It’s free tier offers unlimited photo storage of up to 16 megapixels and video storage of up to 1080 resolution. Unfortunately, photos and videos uploaded after June 1, 2021 will count towards the free 15 GB storage quota that’s shared in the user’s Google services. 

Converting Your iCloud Photo Library Over to Google Photos  

If you’re a huge fan of Google services, you’re not locked into using iCloud Photos to backup your digital images. The good news is that you can configure your iPhone to upload images to Google Photos instead of your iCloud Photo Library. iPhone users who want to convert their iCloud Photo Library over to Google Photos must follow these steps: 

• Head over to the Apple Data and Privacy Site and sign in using your Apple ID. 
• Next, be sure to click Request to transfer a copy of your data. 
• Select the destination as Google Photos > Choose Photos, Videos, or even both. 
• Lastly, you’ll have to click Continue and sign in using your Google credentials.   

Turning Off iCloud Photos 

Turning off your iCloud Photos is far from being complicated. All you have to do is to follow these steps: 

• On your Apple device, head over to Settings > Apple ID or your name. 
• The next step is to tap iCloud > Photos > iCloud Photos > OFF which looks like a gray switch. 
• Finally, be sure to toggle My Photo Stream > OFF. 

How to Sync Your iPhone Photos with Google Photos   

You can sync your iPhone Photos with Google Photos in a snap. Here’s how you can do it: 

• First, you’ll have to launch the Google Photos app. 
• Find your profile at the top right corner of your screen and tap it. 
• Next, select Google Photos Settings before toggling Backup & Sync > ON which looks like a blue switch.   

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