Windows 11 users with an iPhone will now be able to find all their photos on their PC a little more easily. New features in Windows 11’s Photos app now integrate photos directly from Apple’s iCloud, which should make it easier to view photos and videos taken on an iPhone on their PC.
The Photos-iCloud Photos integration was announced last month, alongside Microsoft’s deal with Apple to bring the Apple Music and Apple TV apps to the Microsoft Store in 2023.
Windows 11 users should update the Photos app from the Microsoft Store to take advantage of these new features. The integration should be available to all Windows 11 users by the end of the month.
“We know that many Windows customers have photo and video collections on their iPhone that they would like to be able to view on their PC,” writes Dave Grochocki, Principal Product Manager Lead, Windows Inbox Apps in a blog post. “This iCloud Photos integration will make it easier for iPhone owners to have all the cherished memories easily accessible in one organized place and is another step in our ongoing efforts to make Windows 11 experiences seamless. »
Add and access iCloud photos directly from the Microsoft Photos app
This integration will allow Windows 11 users to add photos or access their iCloud Photo Library directly from the Microsoft Photos app, making the experience smoother than using File Explorer.
After updating the Photos app, users need to install the iCloud for Windows app from the Microsoft Store, then sign in with their Apple ID and sync photos. All content from iCloud Photos then automatically appears in the Photos app.
Microsoft has also refreshed the Photos app with a new gallery view. iCloud photos will appear alongside photos from other sources in the new “All Photos” gallery view. There is also a dedicated page which users can access from the side navigation pane.
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Source: ZDNet.com