Apple will be shutting down ‘My Photo Stream’ soon, here’s how to back up your photos

“My Photo Stream” was released alongside iCloud in 2011. This is a free Wi-Fi option that allows users to temporarily store images in a digital location and then save or download them to the rest of their Apple devices on the go.

Unfortunately for its users, Apple has announced It would shut down its old service on July 26 and encourage everyone to switch to iCloud Photos. If you’re still using My Photo Stream, your files will remain available in the cloud for 30 days starting July 26, but it’s best to save your data elsewhere.

• Open the Photos app and tap the “Albums” heading.
• Select the “My Photo Stream” album.
• Select the photos you want to save to the device.
• Tap “Share” and then “Save Image”. You can also share selected photos via email, AirDrop or the Files app.

• Open the Photos app and go to the “My Photo Stream” album.
• Select the photos you want to save to your Mac.
• Drag the photos to the “Library” header in the sidebar to save them.