Can I save ipad photos to USB storage?
QI have a 10th-generation ipad, and my 5GB of memory has almost run out. Can I free up space by downloading the photos in my cloud storage to a USB device? I have a USB adapter for my ipad. Derek Wilkinson
AYes, there are two ways to do this, but first we need to clear up a couple of things.
The 5GB of memory you refer to is the less-than-generous allocation of icloud storage Apple gives away for free to users of its computers and IOS devices. This isn’t the same as your ipad’s built-in storage, which on a 10th-gen model should be at least 64GB. However, as your ipad’s Photos app automatically uploads your photos to icloud, that 5GB can quickly fill up. You can stop the app uploading photos automatically if you prefer. Tap ‘Settings’ followed by your name, then icloud. Next, tap Photos, then swipe the icloud Photos slider to its Off position.
You can download your photos from icloud to a computer or from your ipad to a connected USB stick. To download them from icloud, go to www.icloud. com and log in using your Apple ID and password. Click ‘Photos’ followed by Library, then click to select the photos you want to download, or press Control (Ctrl)+a to select them all. Finally, click the Download icon at the top right (a cloud with a down arrow through it).
To copy photos from your ipad to a USB stick, launch the Photos app, then tap Library, followed by Select. Now tap or swipe your finger over the photos you want to save. Tap the Share icon (a square with an arrow through it, near the bottom-left of the screen), then choose ‘Save to Files’ (see screenshot above). Finally, select your USB stick and tap Save, then wait for your ipad to copy the photos.