How is "iCloud photo" and "My Photo Stream" different?

The momentum that the photos taken will fill the storage of the iPhone ... In such a case, a photo storage service that uses the cloud (storage area on the Internet).ICLOUD, a cloud service provided by Apple, offers two photo storage services: iCloud photos and My Photo Stream, which have different uses and personality.

The iCloud photo is transferred to the iPhone or Mac to the iCloud and automatically synchronizes with other devices (iPhone or Mac signed in the same Apple ID).For example, when iCloud photos are enabled, photos taken on the iPhone can be automatically viewed on your Mac or iPad.ICLOUD photographs generally use iCloud's paid storage plan (130 yen/month for 50GB increase) for long -term storage and consuming iCloud storage capacity.

The advantage of iCloud photos is that the original photos, that is, the photos taken, are stored in iCloud.The resolution is not changed, and the format at the time of shooting (JPEG, Heif, RAW format) is maintained, so there is no need to worry about image quality deterioration.Video and Live Photos can also be saved.

The other "My Photo Stream" is the same for photos taken/incorporated on the iPhone or Mac to the iCloud, but you need to download it when viewing it on another device.At that time, the size is changed according to the device used, so the image quality is slightly deteriorated.Video and Live Photos cannot be saved and can only handle still images.Up to 1,000 photos that can be saved are automatically deleted from old ones.The storage period is up to 30 days, so it is for temporary storage.

The advantage of My Photo Stream is not to consume iCloud storage.If you don't want to spend money on the photos or are not particular about maintaining the original status, you can use it conveniently as a temporary storage area.