Google Photos is picking up the ability to sync liked images with Apple Photos, making the experience that much smoother.
How It Works
- Your favorite (heart) photos in Apple Photos become favorites in Google Photos.
- Your favorite (star) photos in Google Photos become favorites in Apple Photos.
- If you unfavorite photos in Google Photos, it unfavorites photos in Apple Photos, and vice versa.
Tip: You must use an iOS device for this feature.
Turn sync on or off
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Photos
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- At the top right, tap your account profile photo.
- Tap Photos Settings
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- Tap Apple Photos.
- Tap Sync favorites
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- Tap Turn on sync or Turn off sync.
Tips:
- If you already use Google Photos, you might see a prompt in the Google Photos app. Tap your Favorites folder to turn on sync and see your favorites in Apple Photos.
- If you turn off Sync favorites, it takes effect for future photos. Photos that are already favorites stay favorites.
Bijay Pokharel
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