This applies to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6 and iPad in iOS 8 or later.
iCloud's photo syncing feature is a great convenience, allowing users to access their photos across devices. However, some users experience issues with photos not syncing between their iPhone and iPad, a problem that can be frustrating, especially since photos are often irreplaceable. If you're facing this issue, you may want to consider alternative methods for transferring photos between devices, and the following solutions can help resolve the problem with iCloud photo syncing.
You can sync photos between iPhone and iPad without using iCloud by using Qiling MobiMover Free, a free tool for iOS data transfer and file management. This tool allows you to transfer data between iOS devices, such as between iPhone and iPad in iOS 8 or later, or between an iOS device and a computer, and also enables you to manage iPhone/iPad content from your computer. With MobiMover, you can easily transfer files to or out of your iDevice, such as syncing photos between iPhone and iPad, or manage iPhone/iPad content like deleting all photos on iPhone. Follow the steps below to learn how to transfer photos from one iPhone to another and sync photos between iPhone and iPad quickly and easily.
Photos: Camera Roll, Photo Library, Photo Stream, Photo Videos
Videos: Movies, TV shows, Music Videos
Audios: Music, Ringtones, Voice Memos, Audiobooks
Others: Contacts, Notes, Messages, Voice Mails, Books, and Safari Bookmarks
Now, click the button below to safely download and install Qiling MobiMover Free To sync photos between your iPhone and iPad, start by opening the Photos app on your iPhone and iPad. On your iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Photos, and toggle the switch to turn it on.
Step 1. Connect both of your iOS devices to your computer, then launch Qiling MobiMover. On the screen, select "Phone to Phone". Set the source and target devices correctly and click "Next" to continue.
Step 2. To transfer content from your iPhone to iPad or from iPad to iPhone, select the desired categories, such as photos, videos, audios, contacts, messages, and more, for transfer.
Step 3. After checking the settings, click the "Transfer" button to start transferring photos from your iPhone to iPad or vice versa. Once completed, head to the "Photos" app on your target device to verify the newly imported photos.
With MobiMover installed on your PC, you can also transfer photos from your iPhone to your PC to make a backup.
To copy photos from iPhone to iPad using iCloud, turn on iCloud Photos on both devices, go to Settings, tap on your name, select iCloud, then Photos, and toggle on iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream, or iCloud Photo Sharing depending on your needs.
If your iPhone and iPad aren't syncing iCloud photos, it's likely because you're signed in to different Apple IDs on each device. Try signing in to the same Apple ID on both devices. This should resolve the syncing issue.
To sync iCloud photos between devices, a stable Wi-Fi network connection is necessary on both devices. If Wi-Fi isn't working on your iPhone or iPad, try resetting your network settings by going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
If your iCloud storage is full, you may experience issues syncing photos between your iPhone and iPad. To resolve this, you can either free up space by deleting unnecessary files or purchase additional storage from Apple.