Switching from Google Photos to iCloud Photos is no longer a nightmare: It’s an Apple-Google alliance

Apple and Google’s latest alliance is one of the best news for users of both ecosystems. From now on, transfer your photo and video collection from Google Photos to iCloud Photos will be a simple and painless process..

The procedure will be possible thanks to Data Transfer Projectan open-source initiative aimed at data portability between ecosystems. In fact, thanks to DTP, it has been possible to migrate from iCloud Photos to Google Photos since 2021. Now, the transition in both directions is a reality for everyone.

The feature is official and already available, so users who have You can migrate your photo collection in Google Photos directly to iCloud Photos.via the cloud, without the need for additional equipment and with complete transparency of the process.

In addition, both companies said, Content will still be available in Google Photos. when all the photos and videos were dumped into Apple’s service. And if you’re wondering, they also indicated that the alliance is complete, so in the process don’t lose files.

Now, although this is a simple method for the user, it’s not fast. Apple and Google Confirm Full Migration of Google Photos to Photos in iCloud This can take from a few hours to 7 days.. It will all depend on the total weight of your photos and videos, so if you have thousands of them, be prepared for a long wait.

And despite the lack of comments on quality, the said translation is expected to be does not damage photos and videos. This means your Google Photos content will retain its resolution and clarity when it’s uploaded to Photos in iCloud.

How to Switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos

Well, as we have already told you, the alliance between both companies has made this process easier. simple and easy to set upAll you need is a Google account, an iCloud account, and one small requirement: These accounts aren’t child accounts and aren’t an Apple ID managed by an adult.

Knowing this, you just need to follow a few steps:

1. Go to Google Archiver
2. Select the albums you want to transfer and click Continue.
3. Find a service ‘Apple – iCloud Photos‘
4. Sign in with your Apple ID and accept the permissions.
5. In the next step, click “Accept and Continue”.

At that moment, Your Google and Apple accounts will be linked and the transfer process will begin.the completion of which, as we have already said, can take several days.

When this happens, Google indicates, your accounts will be disconnected and we will no longer share data related to this process. And, in case you were wondering, this method does not involve your Android smartphone or iPhone: the transfer takes place in the cloud between your accounts, so you can turn off your device without fear of interruption.

What happens if I run out of iCloud storage?

This is a question that every user will ask themselves when they want to perform this process. Apple charges for cloud storage starting at 5GB, so you probably want to know How much money do you need to transfer your Google Photos collection?

Well, after reading Apple and Google’s posts about this process, we didn’t find much information about it. They both say that you should have enough free space in the service you want to upload the information to, in this case iCloud.

The funny thing is that Google won’t tell you how much space the backup takes up. On the other hand, Apple says that if you don’t have enough space in iCloud, You will need to buy more and make another translation.. Therefore, we recommend having a good amount of storage on the Apple service, as the transfer of several days may be spoiled due to lack of space.

And yes, when the whole process is completed, both Google Photos and iCloud Photos They will send you an email to let you know where to find a new copy and how to manage the old one.