Option #1 Download iCloud Photos to Mac Computer
You can also download your iCloud photos on your Mac. Here’s how to do it;
Step 1: Open Photos on your Mac `and then click “Photos” from the top menu.
Step 2: Click on “Preferences” and then click on “iCloud” in the next window. If you have never used Photos on your Mac, you need to sign in to continue.
Step 3: Enable “Download Originals to this Mac.” Close “Preferences” once the update is complete.
Step 4: Now select “Photos” and then select the photos you want to download to the Mac. You can select multiple photos by holding Command can clicking on each image you want to download.
Step 5: Click “File > Export >Export Unmodified Originals if you want to download the original photos you shot or “Export Items” if you edit the images and you want the current photos.
Step 6: Click “Export” and you’ve recovered your photos from iCloud which you can now transfer to your computer if you need to.
Option #2 Download iCloud Photos to Windows Computer
You may also download the iCloud photos to your Windows computer. In this instance, you will need to download iCloud for Windows if you don’t already have it. Go to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204283 and click “Download” to install it on your computer and then follow these simple steps to download iCloud Photos to your PC;
Step 1: Launch iCloud for Windows and then sign in using your Apple ID and Password.
Step 2: Click on the “Options” button next to Photos.
Step 3: Make sure that iCloud Photo Library is enabled and then click “Done.”
Step 4: Click “Apply.”
Step 5: Now from the “Start” menu select “iCloud Photos” and then click “Download Photos and Videos.”
Step 6: Check the box next to the year whose photos you want to download or select “All.” Click on “Download and iCloud will begin downloading the photos to your computer.
Option #3 Restore from an iCloud Backup
And of course you could also restore your iCloud backup to your device if you want to recover your photos. But restoring the device from iCloud may mean that you lose all of the new data on the device. The following is how to restore data from an iCloud backup file;
Step 1: If you had already set up the device, you will need to erase all contents and settings first. To do this go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. This should take you to the setup screen.
Step 2: Follow the setup assistant prompts until you get to the Apps & Data Screen and then choose “Restore from iCloud Backup.”
Step 3: Sign in to iCloud and select the most relevant backup. Stay connected to the Wi-Fi network until the process is complete.
Assuming that You Have Backed Up Your Device in iTunes
If you lost data after you updated to a new iPhone, you can always use Gihosoft iPhone Data Recovery to get the data back from the old iPhone or backup.
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