Current iPhoto features
Current iPhoto features
Well, everyone anticipated this shift... Google Photo’s storage model had to change eventually, and it happened around last week. I’m not subscribing to additional cloud services like many others do. My options are still unclear, but I’m leaning toward a home NAS setup next year at the earliest. In the meantime, I need to establish a routine for saving my wife’s and my pictures somewhere safe. While Google Photo will be useful for now, I want to build a consistent habit of storing photos and videos in one location—possibly at home this time. I’ve been thinking about iPhoto on macOS again; it had a backup feature that gave me some confidence back then. It’s been a while since I used it, but it could still be helpful. Getting to the present, how does iPhoto function now? The last time I synced my photos, I chose which albums to sync with iTunes, using my iPhone 3GS or iPod for portability. But since iTunes has lost much of its relevance, I’m not sure how to manage photos on an iPhone anymore. I’ll mention the iPhone 4s was my final phone after switching to Android, but I’m weighing a return to iPhones for tighter integration with iPhoto. Thank you for your time.
iPhoto is now simply known as Photos. I'm unsure about its compatibility with the latest iPhones or Androids, but it seems likely. Another option is Windows Photos, which includes an import function to add photos from your camera roll. I own an iPhone 4s that's been heavily modified, and it functions well with Windows Photos—possibly due to jailbreaking. My friend's Android also works nicely with it. For now, I suggest going with the Windows Photos route. Hope this clears things up!
That’s understandable. You might want to use iPhoto with Time Machine; I don’t have my '09 Mac right now, but I could try it for you in about a week. It should work, though it isn’t certain. There’s also the “backup and restore” option in the Control Panel where you can choose which folders to save at specific times, but I’ll say it’s a bit complicated and not as user-friendly as Time Machine.
You're welcome on the point! I'm looking into a NAS for organizing everything, especially since I'm weighing TrueNAS OS and Synology options. The single photo library in MacOS Photos was helpful, but I'm curious about alternative ways to handle photos. Would you like some suggestions?
Your sole safety net should be stored elsewhere. Keep it away from your home—ideally offsite. A house fire at night means everything is lost. If the drive array fails or suffers an electrical surge, data is at risk. Data redundancy principles recommend having two copies in separate locations.
It's not a document; it's a directory. Click the right-click icon in your library and choose "Display Package Details," and that's it.